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Bachelor of Circus Arts

ProviderSwinburne University of Technology
Course code: VTAC3401312222UniversityStudy area: Creative ArtsCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Study Circus Arts at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Australia's Centre of Excellence for professional education and training in contemporary circus arts.

The Bachelor of Circus Arts equips students with the skills, networks and knowledge to establish a career on the world stage of circus and physical theatre. It is the highest level of accredited circus training in Australia.

Students participate in two specialty apparatus activities; a group act; and strength, fitness and conditioning classes. Students develop their performance skills in a variety of settings within NICA’s world-class facilities. Academic units include circus history, music, arts business management, theatre production and anatomy.

Through our Work Integrated Learning program, you’ll work with an international artistic director to develop an ensemble show for public performance in your final year.

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Entry requirements

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Standard entry

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

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

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.

Past Offers

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Scored cases
Source countriesBrunei Darussalam
Common pathwayHigh school background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBiomedical Science
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Brunei DarussalamHigh school background
Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceBachelor degree · Biomedical Science · Offshore
ib guessIB 35.0/45.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Course curriculum

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References

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