Undergraduate applicants seeking admission must: have reached the age of 18 before the commencement of the course (in exceptional circumstances this may be waived); hold a Higher School Certificate or its equivalent from any state or territory in Australia or overseas (in exceptional circumstances this may be waived); be fluent in spoken and proficient in written English language (8.0 IELTS or equivalent for Acting, 7.0 IELTS or equivalent for all other BFA courses for international students); complete the project requirements (please refer to the website for full details)
OpenBachelor degreeCreative Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance)
ProviderNational Institute Of Dramatic Art NidaCourse overview
NIDA's Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) equips students with the knowledge and skills to respond to design briefs as set, costume or lighting designers. Students undertake specialist education and training in design for sets, costumes, properties and lighting, as well as accumulating technical skills in model-making, rendering, virtual visualisation techniques, manual drafting, computer-aided drafting (CAD) and life drawing. Students learn in a collaborative environment through workshops, conceptual and realised projects, and major designs for productions, exhibitions and installations, as well as an industry placement. The course equips students with the specific knowledge and skills to pursue careers as designers and assistant designers of sets, scenery, costumes, properties and lighting in the arts and entertainment industries, including theatre, opera, dance, film, television and events.
Entry requirements
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Standard entry
English requirement
IELTS 8IELTS 18
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Course curriculum
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence
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