Diploma
This nationally-recognised qualification reflects the role of performers working or aspiring to work in musical theatre and cabaret productions.
Students will develop skills in acting, singing and dancing, and the important integration of all three, through highly practical classes and production projects.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) levelThis course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 5 Diploma Award.
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to attend an audition, and attend an interview, and normally be turning 18 by 30 June in the year of commencing the course.
For more information, including guidelines for specific disciplines, please see our Interviews, folios and auditions web page.
Academic admission requirements (Band 1) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
By studying at WAAPA, students gain practical performance experience in a range of the performing arts, preparing them to work professionally in a wide range of theatre activity.
Possible future job titlesActor, Singer, Performer, Entertainer, Dancer
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