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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
This is a studio-based acting degree where most of your time goes to practical training.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a curiosity about how people behave
- an interest in performing for an audience
- willingness to take direction and feedback
- good communication and collaboration skills
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Actor
Actors build a character from a script and perform it for an audience, on stage or in front of a camera.
Median pay$88,000
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for The University of Melbourne (opens in a new tab)
The University of Melbourne
Southbank, VIC
4.5from 1,845 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
The National Institute of Dramatic Art
Kensington, NSW
4.6from 201 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting).
- Acting technique
- Voice and speech
- Movement
- Music and singing
- Stage and screen performance
- Rehearsal and production projects
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?