Music and Theatre Studies
Why study Music and Theatre Studies at UNE?
The UNE Theatre and Performance program has been developed by innovative and knowledgeable teachers who combine scholarship with practical and professional experience. Theatre and Performance at UNE is relevant to a range of students, from those wanting to gain some experience in public speaking, oral communication and presentation through to experienced theatre practitioners or teachers wanting to enhance and enrich their knowledge and professional skills.
Music at UNE has a long history of teaching and research excellence. The unique learning environment of UNE prepares you to become a thinking musician - able to work and participate in numerous musical environments. As a student you are trained in a range of subject areas including performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, musicianship, orchestration, music technologies, conducting and aural skills.
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Bachelor of Arts
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
Theatre and Performance as well as Music units can be studied as majors or individual units as a part of the Bachelor of Arts. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) gives you the flexibility to tailor a unique degree to suit your individual interests and strengths. The BA is for students looking to enhance their career prospects and personal interests by acquiring a range of analytical and communication skills. The Bachelor of Arts course provides the skills of independent thinking and cultural awareness that underline the creation of an equitable, humane and innovative society.
At UNE you will combine an initial broad range of study by choosing units from four or more subject areas, before specialising in those areas that you find of interest.
Bachelor of Music
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | N/A# |
#Please note that there is a compulsory audition required for entry into the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Teaching. For further details, visit une.edu.au/music/audition.php
This degree offers students the opportunity to undertake a degree focused on musical study within a variety of sub disciplines. The degree comprises a set of units through which students study creative music making (both performance and composition), musicology (music history, ethnomusicology and social perspectives on music) and all aspects of musical craft (aural training, arranging, harmony). Students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and performance activities may encompass solo performance, jazz groups, choral performances, chamber music, world music, early music and contemporary ensembles.
Bachelor of Theatre and Performance
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
This degree offers an experience of theatre from a range of different points of view-the actor, the director, the playwright, the critic and the audience member. It begins with introductions to the roles of the actor and the writer as creators of theatre events, and then allows students to focus on playwriting, performing, and the informed study of theatre within society, both now and throughout Western history. There is a special focus on Australian theatre. At the end of their studies, students have the opportunity to focus on directing for the theatre.
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Career Opportunities
Theatre and Performance
Theatre and Performance provides fundamental training for those wanting to enter the theatre profession, but it also gives valuable experience in a wide range of career skills, including oral communication, public presentation, teamwork, creative thinking (a quality which is in great demand among employers) and problem solving. Upon graduating in Theatre and Performance you can find work as a teacher of drama in the secondary school system but employment can be found in a wide variety of other careers: it is useful preparation for any career in the public arena, including journalism, broadcasting, media, arts management, teaching, law, and business.
Music
There exists a great diversity of choice for someone seeking employment in music related fields. You can complete a Bachelor of Music and then progress to a teaching qualification postgraduate degree or you may undertake the combined degree of Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Teaching. Many musicians choose to combine a variety of musical activities in their careers. You can be working simultaneously as a freelance performer, composer (often for film or television) as well as doing private instrumental teaching. As the skills you will learn, including teamwork, public presentation, creative thinking and socio-cultural understanding, contribute to your ability to communicate well with others, you are highly qualified to move into a wide range of careers including those in broadcasting, marketing, media, arts administration and professional music organisations.