Universities in Australia with courses in Theatre & Drama

The University of Melbourne is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. The University aims to be one of the finest universities in the world. Growing Esteem is the University's strategy for achieving high regard and for making a distinctive contribution to society. The character of the University and the importance of its core activities can be described through the metaphor of Triple Helix —...

The Victorian College of the Arts, within the Faculty of VCA and MCM at the University of Melbourne’s Southbank Campus is situated on the land occupied by 1000 generations of Australia’s first people. The VCA is committed to providing a deep and transformative learning experience in pursuit of artistic excellence, innovation and an absorbing education. We welcome you to a community of artists of all sorts: contemporary artists and writers, choreographers, musicians, designers, performers,...

Sydney Institute of Business (SIBT) is a private tertiary college working in collaboration with Macquarie University. SIBT operates on Macquarie University campus, while offering Foundation Studies (Pre-University) and University level Diplomas. An SIBT diploma course is equivalent to the first year of a Macquarie bachelor degree; after completion, students advance directly into the second year of their relevant degree program at Macquarie University. The transition is smooth from high...

At Excelsia College (formerly Wesley Institute), our students come from all walks of life, bringing with them many different backgrounds, traditions and experiences But they have something important in common. People in our community are passionate about excelling and growing: academically, professionally, creatively, personally, spiritually, and in their understanding of the world and their place in it.. Choosing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Excelsia College will...

Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967 as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, it was awarded full university status in 1992, and now has more than 30,000 students spread across 25 campuses and locations Australia-wide. CQUniversity is a young university but in almost 25 years has been able to achieve outstanding progress and is now emerging as one of Australia’s best universities. As one of Australia’s largest regional universities, CQUniversity has the most...

The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. The School is an Australian Commonwealth government statutory authority whihc is a member of the "Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence". The School's focus is to advance the success and sustainability of Australia's screen arts and broadcast industries by developing the skills and knowledge of talented individuals and undertaking leading-edge research.

University of Wollongong (UOW) has forged a distinctive identity among Australian and international universities, standing apart from sector categories. An enterprising institution with a personalised style, UOW is confidently building an international reputation for quality research and education. UOW is a university of international standing with an enviable record of achievement in teaching and research. It is also located in one of the most beautiful settings in Australia, just an hour's...

The South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) is a modern educational institution providing high quality programs in an environment that encourages students to achieve excellence in their studies. Quality teaching, outstanding facilities, strong academic and welfare support services are central to SAIBT’s education philosophy. Our staff are fully qualified and diploma and pre-masters programs are taught by lecturers approved by the University of South Australia (UniSA)....

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s leading centre for education and training in the performing arts. Our team of educators is made up of seasoned professionals with proven expertise across the full range of dramatic disciplines including acting, writing, staging, movement, voice, costume and production design. Under the guidance of NIDA tutors, and the leadership of the board of directors and academic board, NIDA has grown to become a world leader, with a...

The University of Tasmania (UTAS), founded in 1890, is Australia’s fourth oldest university and is located on the island state of Tasmania. It has more than 25,000 students and 23 institutes, research centres and centres of excellence across three campuses. The university is known for its distinctive teaching programs and strong research capabilities in the areas of science, engineering and technology, Antarctic studies, maritime studies, business, law, education, humanities and social...

Established in 1971, Griffith University is a public research university ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide. Griffith has an extensive network of research centres and institutes spanning 3 cities in South East Queensland, offering more than 200 degrees at its 5 campuses as well as via online education in a wide variety of subjects - such as hospitality and leisure management, nursing, performing arts, development studies, education and training, social policy and administration,...