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Diploma of Acting

ProviderEdith Cowan University
Course code: TISCEDDACUniversityStudy area: Creative ArtsData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesAugust 2026 · WAAPA · WA

Course overview

This course prepares students with a range of knowledge and skills to enter the performing arts industry as an actor for roles in theatre productions.

On successful completion of the course, students will have integrated theatre acting, voice, movement, and industry practice into a tangible performance skill, acquired knowledge of script analysis in the context of acting for theatre, and be cognisant of the communication and pre-professional skills necessary to audition for and perform roles in theatre.

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Career Opportunities
Actor, entertainer, performer

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesCambodia · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · graduate diploma
Target levelMaster degree · Bachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Biomedical Science · Early Childhood
1
MalaysiaHigh school background
Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceBachelor degree · Bachelor of Biomedical Science · Offshore
Percentage85.64%85.64/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
Cambodiagraduate diploma
Master of TeachingMaster degree · Early Childhood · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Human Resource ManagementMaster degree · Human Resource · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.34/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • WAAPAWAAugust 2026
  • WAAPAWAFebruary 2026
  • WAAPAWA