Study a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance)

Study Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance) at Flinders

Learn from theatre and performance industry leaders and fast track your creative career.

This degree will help you design your own future in the creative industries. You’ll develop the creativity, strategic thinking, business capability and practical skills you’ll need for success, specifically in the area of theatre and performance. Taught by leading professionals, this degree will give you the skills to take your ideas all the way to completion, from initial creation to producing, marketing and understanding where they fit in the cultural landscape.

This degree is delivered in partnership with State Theatre Company South Australia.

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Why study Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance) at Flinders

Undertake key learning experiences that enable you to be in charge of your own creative career.
Learn to create your own work and produce your own ideas.
Gain real-world experience by collaborating with stakeholders from industry and community to produce a performance event.
Tailor your learning to meet your own individual goals in the creative industries.
Gain career-ready skills in performance practice, design, planning, communication, collaboration, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Use your degree to transfer to the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) in your second or third year of study.

Your career

This degree will open the doors to a range of career opportunities in theatre and performance, and the broader creative industries. You’ll graduate with portable skills and knowledge applicable to a wide range of roles.

Potential occupations include:

theatre producer
arts event manager
performer
community arts facilitator
youth arts facilitator
scriptwriter
playwright
theatre maker
multidisciplinary artist

Potential employers include:

local government organisations
theatre companies
youth arts organisations
schools
freelance work and independent productions

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Connect with industry

The State Theatre Company of South Australia (STCSA) is a vital component of the state’s dynamic cultural sector and fosters an environment of creativity, innovation, awareness and accessibility. It is the flagship theatre company of South Australia and is a resident artistic company of the Adelaide Festival Centre.

STCSA is widely acclaimed and awarded for its work and core values of boldness, imagination and respect, which are at the heart of its purpose to create extraordinary experiences through theatre

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

An introduction to the creative industries

Development of skills in performance through devising and improvisation

An introduction to the behind-the-scenes planning of events

Creation of a production plan for a performance or arts event

Second year

A typical second year may include:

An introduction to what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the creative industries

Hands-on experience facilitating educational arts experience

Studies on the best practice for collaborating with diverse community groups and organisations

Training in how to identify needs and gaps in the industry and effectively design, manage, facilitate and implement creative arts projects.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

The opportunity to take the lead, pitching and delivering your own unique projects while simultaneously engaging with the arts industry in the crucial areas of policy and leadership.

Development of a unique business plan, setting you up for your career.

An understanding of how your practice fits within the broader creative industries landscape historically, how policy influences practice, who gets to make decisions in the industry and how you might change the future of the creative industries.

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Practical experience

Practical, industry-focussed experience is woven throughout this degree. You’ll have the opportunity to work in collaboration with other artists, industry stakeholders and community organisations.

You’ll produce performance events, and develop skills in management, funding, and communication in the cultural industries.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program.

Innovation and
enterprise topics

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.

These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.

How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are the Bachelor of Media Arts and the Bachelor of Arts.

How to apply

Select your course.

Check entry requirements.

Check your eligibility for credit.

Apply online

Obtain certified documents.

Submit your application and documents.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic pathway programs

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

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Bachelor of Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance)

Study Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance) at Flinders

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