Victorian College of the Arts
Drama Courses
Award Courses
Bachelor of Dramatic Art
The Bachelor of Dramatic Art is a three-year intensive actor training program. The structure of the course provides intensive skills training, performance making projects, studio productions and wide variety of performance situations. The structure of the course: skills classes in the morning and rehearsals in the afternoon.... >> Read More

Conversion Course - Diploma of Dramatic Art to Bachelor of Dramatic Art
This course enables holders of the Diploma of Dramatic Art (VCA) to convert their qualification into a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (VCA). Students would need to complete units of study comprising 50 points. These units may include a Portfolio of Professional Experience; Special Projects and units from other VCA courses.... >> Read More

Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation
The Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation brings together Choreographers, Dance Animateurs, Theatre Animateurs, Directors, and Actor and Voice Trainers in a flexible program which enables distinct discipline specializations as well as cross-collaborative and interdisciplinary projects through common subject areas. Nurturing and developing arts practitioners who will contribute through... >> Read More

Master of Theatre Practice (by Coursework)
The one-year Master of Theatre Practice is an extension of the one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation currently in operation at VCA Drama. It will allow high achieving students to develop an increased level of specificity in the development of their arts practice. The course will also include sufficient theoretical and research subjects to provide a stepping-stone to a Professional... >> Read More

Master of Dramatic Art (Direction) (by Research)
An advanced level research project... >> Read More

Master of Animateuring (by Research)
The Master of Animateuring (Cross-modal performance) forms the second stage of training in animateuring for advanced students, after completion of the Graduate Diploma in Animateuring. The course is based in the Schools of Dance and Drama of the VCA.... >> Read More

Non-Award Courses
Drama and Acting Short Courses
Courses at VCA Drama in acting, theatre and drama are open to the general public through our Short Courses program. We cater for all skill levels - if you are starting out with a dream of being an actor, or if you have an audition for Drama School coming up and need to brush up your technique, or if you are a professional looking to upgrade your skills - a huge range is available from year-long,... >> Read More