If you are interested in exploring practical careers in directing, designing, teaching, devising, creative producing and administration, or performing in a range of experimental theatre forms, then this course is for you. The course offers flexibility and breadth, combining creative experiences in performance making with highly relevant theoretical studies that will connect you with contemporary performance both nationally and globally. You will be taught by a range of industry professionals whose expertise and passion will inspire and guide you, and who in future years may become your mentors and colleagues. You will find yourself collaborating with talented students, and the creative relationships you develop will establish the professional networks you will be drawing on throughout your career. Upon entering this course, you will be a performance maker from week one. From second year you will take a range of elective subjects to build skills in complementary areas - choosing from other disciplines in the Creative Industries Faculty which may include film, TV and new media, creative writing, visual arts, music and more. Previous graduates have had a dynamic impact on the development of the Australian creative industries sector, and our most recent graduates are at the heart of the exciting growth in the independent theatre sector in Australia. Career outcomes As a multiskilled graduate you will seek to complement your artistic career with paid employment in related areas. Graduates work as event coordinators, festival organisers and administrators. Some establish companies with other graduates to create work for the independent theatre sector. Graduates have established successful careers as playwrights, artistic directors, directors and designers or performers working across a variety of genres including physical theatre or music. This course can be followed with a graduate-entry teacher education course which enables you to become a qualified teacher*. Pathways exist to prepare you for further study including honours.