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Concerns over changes to Monash’s performing arts degree

University administration has failed to address fears around possible staff and subject cuts, say students.

15 Nov 2013

Richard Watts

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Will Monash’s performance studies students soon be wearing the mask of tragedy?

The recent announcement by Monash University that its Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) degree would be merged with the existing Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree had allayed initial fears the course would be axed altogether; however students now say the university has failed to respond to their concerns about the course’s future.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts