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Our courses offer the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence and a wide range of study options.
- Location:
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
3 years full-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts - Code:
A55 - CRICOS:
029937A
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Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Acting)
Prepares professional actors for work in theatre, film and television.
The program is principally structured around learning experiences in the four areas of acting, voice, movement and text, supplemented by a variety of other supporting units.
Productions are a fundamental component of the course, integrating the experiences obtained through the remainder of the program in an on-the-job atmosphere of openness and professional acuity.
This VET course is offered by WAAPA as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework, and is accredited through the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
Admission requirements
In addition to minimum requirements, the following is required:
Applicants are generally expected to have some post-school experience in theatre.
Applicants apply directly to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Admission is based on comprehensive audition and interview.
Related careers
Actor, Actress, Performer, Entertainer