Bachelor
From 2024 entry to this program will no longer have an audition entry requirement. Selection will instead be based on your ATAR/Selection Rank.
Year 12 early offer schemeIf you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
From 2024 entry to this program will no longer have an audition entry requirement.
From your first year you will learn the fundamentals of choreography dance history and dance analysis as well as collaborate in the creation and presentation of student work. You'll also begin to explore all the creative career options on offer for you.
Your studies will then progress to understanding advanced choreographic practice composition and where appropriate the application of these in a range of contexts as well as introducing studies from your other areas of interest you have chosen.
In your third and final year you'll tailor your course to transition towards your future career by choosing to work on real industry projects work integrated learning or undertake study tours.
Through this course you can choose to study other creative industries disciplines including creative writing drama entertainment fashion interior design journalism music and visual arts practice.
Teach DanceThroughout this course you'll explore and consider dance teaching concepts as they apply to a variety of contexts which may include studio teaching community teaching and formal education settings.
If you wish to become a school dance teacher you have some options. You can complete your dance degree first and then follow with a Master of Teaching which allows you to teach dance alongside drama music or visual arts.
Alternatively you can undertake a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) / Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and complete two separate degrees in just four and a half years full time. This will allow you to combine your passion for dance while teaching english history geography or maths.
Create DancePursue your passion for choreography teaching artistry and independent practice by combining your dance studies with majors in screen production interactive and visual design drama and performance and music and sound. Expand your skill set and versatility and nurture innovative creative thinking and practice.
Get AgileBecome a creative producer company manager arts administrator or journalist by combining your passion for dance with other interests such as media and communication journalism or entertainment. This will help you gain the skills you need to work in a variety of dance-related roles including arts management and community arts projects.
Graduates of the dance major often move into careers as dance teachers in schools (with an appropriate teaching qualification) private studios universities and professional dance company education programs. Graduates also work as dance researchers and academics community engagement officers for dance companies dance journalists festival and community project directors and producers independent dance practitioners private dance studio owners community dance artists arts administrators and dance health professionals (with further specialised training).
To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) you must complete the following:
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.
To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) you must complete the following:
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.