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Year One - Semester 1
Year One - Semester 2
Year Two - Semester 1
Year Two - Semester 2
Year Three - Semester 1
* ACT3004 Acting for Screen is a full year, 30 credit point unit
Year Three - Semester 2
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- 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:
Y93 - CRICOS:
078476G
Bachelor of Arts (Acting)
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
This course consists of 22 15 credit point units and one full year 30 credit point unit (ACT3004 Acting for Screen), totalling 360 credit points.
Year One - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT1001 | Introduction to Acting | 15 | |
| ACT1002 | The Role of the Actor | 15 | |
| ACT1003 | Foundations of Movement for an Actor | 15 | |
| ACT1004 | Discovering the Performer's Voice | 15 | |
Year One - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT1005 | Acquiring Basic Acting Skills | 15 | |
| ACT1006 | Integrating the Skills of the Actor | 15 | |
| ACT1007 | Movement for the Actor | 15 | |
| ACT1008 | Words and the Body | 15 | |
Year Two - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT2001 | The Actor in Ensemble | 15 | |
| ACT2002 | The Dynamic Actor | 15 | |
| ACT2003 | Extending Vocal Knowledge | 15 | |
| ACT2004 | Approach to Shakespeare and Heightened Text | 15 | |
Year Two - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT2005 | The Actor in Performance | 15 | |
| ACT2006 | The Embodied Actor | 15 | |
| ACT2007 | Dynamic Voice | 15 | |
| ACT2008 | Extending and Exploring Acting Techniques Through Character and Screen | 15 | |
Year Three - Semester 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT3001 | The Professional Actor | 15 | |
| ACT3002 | The Creative Physical Actor | 15 | |
| ACT3003 | Professional Voice | 15 | |
| ACT3004 | Acting for Screen | * | 30 |
* ACT3004 Acting for Screen is a full year, 30 credit point unit
Year Three - Semester 2
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT3005 | Professional Preparation and Audition Technique | 15 | |
| ACT3006 | Acting for the Stage | 15 | |
| ACT3008 | Showcase | 15 | |
