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Bachelor of 
Screen & Stage (Acting)

CRICOS 105175D

Bachelor of 
Screen & Stage
(Acting)

CRICOS 105175D

Apply Anytime - Upcoming Intakes

Trimester 1: January
Trimester 2: May
Trimester 3: September

Duration

2 Years full time
Also available in part-time mode

Program Fee

International: $35,000 AUD per year
Domestic: $26,400 AUD per year
(FEE-HELP available)

Delivery

On Campus,
Brisbane CBD

COURSE OVERVIEW

Do you have a passion for storytelling, self-expression and the performing arts?

APAC offers exclusive classes and guest lectures led by a range of industry professionals, national and international artists. Bachelor of Screen & Stage course offers an opportunity to develop your individual voice to become a truly independent artist.

From movement, voice and speech, through to combat, audition skills and exciting new works, APAC’s Bachelor of Acting gives you the skills required for success in the industry. We believe that every actor has a unique way to express themselves. Our acting degree gives you the opportunity to either contribute to a film project, write a short film or work with storytelling in a music video.

Apply Now

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Year 12 Certificate OR a pass grade or higher in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma qualification OR successful completion of an AQF Level 4 (Certificate IV or above) qualification OR be 21 years or over at the time of applying for entry.

Have a pass in year 12 English (or equivalent)

Be able to demonstrate a level of aptitude and discernible talent through an audition process.

Have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Year 12 Certificate (or its overseas equivalent) OR a pass grade or higher in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma qualification OR successful completion of an AQF Level 4 (Certificate IV or above) qualification.

Have an IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no band score less than 5.5

Be able to demonstrate a level of aptitude and discernible talent through an audition process

Be 18 years or older at the time your studies commence.

Satisfy APAC’s Genuine Student (GS) requirement

OUTCOMES & CAREER OPTIONS

Stage and/or Screen Actor
Independent Performing Artist
Drama Teacher
Theatre Director
Producer
Presenter
Professional Development

CURRICULUM

Contemporary Art Exploration: Forms, Influences and Engagement
Voice production
Self portrayal skills
Practical script analysis
Introduction to screen acting
Speech in performance
Physical character development
Perform improvisation skills
Character personality profiling
Physical storytelling
Stage combat: Choreography and safety
Advanced emotional and psychological content

History of Storytelling
Integrate performance skills
Rehearse and perform a contemporary role (screen)*
Audition for screen and stage
Genre and adaptation: influence in entertainment
Advanced practice and maintenance
Dialect analysis and application
Rehearse and Perform a Contemporary Role (Screen)*

*Capstone project: Feature in an original APAC film alongside professional film crew and earn an IMDb credit.

FEES

Higher Education Fees apply for our courses. For information on course fee breakdowns and non-tuition fees, please see the links below.

FEE-HELP

If you are an Australian citizen looking to study a Bachelor degree, you may be eligible to receive a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian government’s Study Assist scheme. To find out more, visit their Study Assist page.

Learn More

FAQs

Q. Do I need to audition to get in?

The audition process for entry into the Bachelor of Screen and Stage (Acting) can be undertaken in three (3) different formats –

Face-to-face at our Brisbane campus
Live online via Zoom, or
Via submission of pre-recorded videos

More information about APAC Acting Audition Requirements is available here

Q. Will I get a job when I graduate?

At APAC we help you develop skills to maximise your employability as a professional artist – and to create, develop and navigate your own professional career in the arts.

Q. Are scholarships available?

Yes, scholarships are available to students who meet APAC’s scholarship criteria. Please visit our Scholarships page for eligibility information.

Q. Will I be involved in the industry while studying?

APAC encourages all students to engage with the industry while they are studying. This includes work experience and guest lecturers, professional development and networking.

Q. Is it all theory?

At APAC we balance academic rigour with practice professional relevance. The Bachelor of Screen and Stage is a ‘practice-led’ acting degree.  This means that, while academic and theoretical components are central to the learning journey to inform and underpin the practical, skills-based classes, the focus is developing performance and technical skills. This is underpinned by the development of broad understandings of the cultural and professional context around those performance skills.

Q. What can I expect to learn?

At APAC our priority is to graduate multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary, knowledgeable, adaptable, employable professionals.

Do you have a passion for storytelling, self-expression and the performing arts?

APAC offers exclusive classes and guest lectures led by a range of industry professionals, national and international artists. Bachelor of Screen & Stage course offers an opportunity to develop your individual voice to become a truly independent artist.

From movement, voice and speech, through to combat, audition skills and exciting new works, APAC’s Bachelor of Acting gives you the skills required for success in the industry. We believe that every actor has a unique way to express themselves. Our acting degree gives you the opportunity to either contribute to a film project, write a short film or work with storytelling in a music video.

Apply Now

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Domestic Applicants

Have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Year 12 Certificate OR a pass grade or higher in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma qualification OR successful completion of an AQF Level 4 (Certificate IV or above) qualification OR be 21 years or over at the time of applying for entry.
Have a pass in year 12 English (or equivalent)
Be able to demonstrate a level of aptitude and discernible talent through an audition process.

International

Have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Year 12 Certificate (or its overseas equivalent) OR a pass grade or higher in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma qualification OR successful completion of an AQF Level 4 (Certificate IV or above) qualification.
Have an IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no band score less than 5.5
Be able to demonstrate a level of aptitude and discernible talent through an audition process
Be 18 years or older at the time your studies commence.
Satisfy APAC’s Genuine Student (GS) requirement

OUTCOMES & CAREER OPTIONS

Technical Roles 

Stage and/or Screen Actor
Independent Performing Artist
Drama Teacher
Theatre Director
Producer
Presenter
Professional Development

CURRICULUM

Year 1

Contemporary Art Exploration: Forms, Influences and Engagement
Voice production
Self portrayal skills
Practical Script Analysis
Introduction to screen acting
Speech in performance
Physical character development
Perform improvisation skills
Character personality profiling
Physical storytelling
Stage combat: Choreography and safety
Advanced emotional and psychological content

Year 2

History of Storytelling
Integrate performance skills
Rehearse and perform a contemporary role (screen)*
Audition for screen and stage
Genre and adaptation: influence in entertainment
Advanced practice and maintenance
Dialect analysis and application
Rehearse and Perform a Contemporary Role (Screen)*

*Capstone project: Feature in an original APAC film alongside professional film crew and earn an IMDb credit.

FEES

Higher Education Fees apply for our courses. For information on course fee breakdowns and non-tuition fees, please see the links below.

FEE-HELP

If you are an Australian citizen looking to study a Bachelor degree, you may be eligible to receive a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian government’s Study Assist scheme. To find out more, visit their Study Assist page.

Learn More

FAQs

Q. Do I need to audition to get in?

The audition process for entry into the Bachelor of Screen and Stage (Acting) can be undertaken in three (3) different formats -

Face-to-face at our Brisbane campus
Live online via Zoom, or
Via submission of pre-recorded videos

More information about APAC Acting Audition Requirements is available here

Q. Will I get a job when I graduate?

At APAC we help you develop skills to maximise your employability as a professional artist – and to create, develop and navigate your own professional career in the arts.

Q. Are scholarships available?

Yes, scholarships are available to students who meet APAC’s scholarship criteria. Please visit our Scholarships page for eligibility information.

Q. Will I be involved in the industry while studying?

APAC encourages all students to engage with the industry while they are studying. This includes work experience and guest lecturers, professional development and networking.

Q. Is it all theory?

At APAC we balance academic rigour with practice professional relevance. The Bachelor of Screen and Stage is a ‘practice-led’ acting degree.  This means that, while academic and theoretical components are central to the learning journey to inform and underpin the practical, skills-based classes, the focus is developing performance and technical skills. This is underpinned by the development of broad understandings of the cultural and professional context around those performance skills.

Q. What can I expect to learn?

At APAC our priority is to graduate multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary, knowledgeable, adaptable, employable professionals.

How Do I Apply ?

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

Submit your application and the required documentation.
If you successfully meet the academic entry requirements, you will receive a Letter of Offer conditional on satisfying APAC’s audition requirements.
After a successful audition and satisfaction with all conditions of offer, you will be issued with an unconditional Letter of Offer.
Accept your Letter of Offer and pay the required fees (if applicable).
APAC will confirm your enrolment on your course.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

International applicants should apply to APAC’s acting course through an APAC official International Education Agent. Our Agents will guide you through the application process and may assist you with your student visa application if your admission application is successful.
APAC assesses Genuine Student (GS) requirements of all international applicants as part of the Australian Government’s Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF).
If you successfully meet the academic entry requirements, you will receive a Letter of Offer conditional on satisfying APAC’s audition requirements and Genuine Student (GS) requirements.
After a successful audition and satisfaction with all conditions of offer, you will be issued with an unconditional Letter of Offer.
Accept your Letter of Offer and pay the required fees.
APAC will issue with an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) so that you can apply for a student visa.

Our Faculty

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Director of Higher Education

Avril Huddy

Avril is an award-winning lecturer and teaching artist. She was an academic leader of the dance specialisation within the Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for 14 years, and has previously worked with APAC as an expert critical friend on new degree development.
Avril has a Master of Arts (Research), from QUT and is currently completing her PhD. Her Masters thesis is titled “A Contemporary Model for Dance Artists in Residence in Secondary Schools”. Avril also holds Pilates instructor qualifications and Feldenkrais Method practitioner qualifications.

Head of Discipline – Acting

Sean Dennehy

“Give yourselves the permission to be excellent” A passionate acting teacher Sean teaches from the film set to the classroom, from the stage to the studio straight to the students of APAC. An independent actor, director and producer he has travelled his way round the world and through the industry. His credits include:
Appearing in TV Rake, Home and Away, All Saints films Don’t Tell, Sanctum 3D, his latest film JIVA is showing at Cannes Film Festival in 2020. Theatre As You Like It, Mercy Thieves, Rigoletto, and Hamlet.
QLD Executive Producer of the Short+Sweet Theatre + Cabaret Festival, Sean provides a professional pathway into the industry. Director and producer for OperaWorks LA, Taiwan International Arts Festival, Regional Theatres such as the Brolga and independently in Australia and U.S.A.
Course coordinator – for the past 3 years he has been helping artists realise their passion by turning their talent into a career.

Head of Discipline – Screen Production

Kristina Chapman

Kristina is a researcher interested in online media content creation, specifically TikTok. Throughout the past few years, she has written and spoken about the evolution of participatory culture through the lens of TikTok; pulled a part story structures within the 7-second, 15-second and 1-minute video formats; and has investigated the merits of the participatory and self-reflexive documentary modes through the format of TikTok via the creation of Finding Culture – a mini documentary series where Kristina learns more about her Filipino culture through her mum.
Outside of mobile media platforms, Kristina is interested in screenwriting and story development, with a number of short film scripts placing in multiple film competitions.

Lecturer – Screen Acting

Mirko Grillini

Born and raised in Italy, Mirko graduated in performing arts early 2000s. With a background as a Chef Presenter, he devotes his life to performance on both screen and stage as actor, accomplishing to date over 200 screen productions and hundreds of live performances. Roles include Narnia, The Leftovers, Home and Away, Wanted, Neighbours, Joe Exotic and a array of international & Domestic Feature Films. Mirko has won several awards as an actor and as a director/writer and run classes in QLD, NSW and VIC as mentorship for artists who wanted to deepen their understanding of truthful performance and business growth in the industry.
His goal is to allow each student to unleash the artist inside, make it boundaryless and curious and find the freedom to learn, reflect and create while maintaining a vision and be abreast of the constant evolution of the Film/Tv industry. Understanding the business allows the artist to be like water and filter through the gaps constricting creativity and successful outcomes.

Lecturer – Screen Production

Joe Nucifora

Joe’s extensive Film and TV career – as a photographer, cinematographer, editor, producer, and teacher – commenced in the late 70’s in special events, as well state-wide TV commercials, documentaries, corporate, marketing, entertainment and instructional videos. In the late 90’s Joe established his own successful professional photography business, specialising in portraiture, fashion, commercial and advertising – as well as video editing and film production.
Over the span of his career he has also worked alongside Brisbane based cinematographers producing work for a wide range of advertising agencies, as well as significant large-scale Queensland government projects.
Joe brings extensive technical and creative skills and experience to APAC, as well as formal qualifications in a GradCert in Tertiary & Adult Education, excellent communication skills and complete professionalism. All of direct benefit to the students he teaches and the professional colleagues with whom he works on a day-to-day basis.

Lecturer – Acting

Sherri Smith

Sherri has had an extensive movement background and has furthered her training in acting and fight combat disciplines. This has allowed her to work in many areas through the performance industry including stage, screen, and live interactive theatre productions. Her credits include solo-actor performances of the stage play adaptation of ‘Animal Farm’ performed at the Powerhouse, Sonia in Uncle Vanya (The Curators Theatre); Lady Capulet in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in the Shakespeare Festival, and MJ in ‘Mania’ as part of the Brisbane Arts Festival. In addition to her stage roles, she her work has also included: TVC’s, voice-over work, and roles in International, National and Local film projects like Project Eden (Mad Anth’m Pictures), Practise Patience (Sparrowland Productions) and Phoenix Rising (Vertical Realm Productions). Whilst lecturing at APAC, she still continues to work professionally in the industry.

Our Faculty

View all

Director of Higher Education

Avril Huddy

Avril is an award-winning lecturer and teaching artist. She was an academic leader of the dance specialisation within the Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for 14 years, and has previously worked with APAC as an expert critical friend on new degree development.
Avril has a Master of Arts (Research), from QUT and is currently completing her PhD. Her Masters thesis is titled “A Contemporary Model for Dance Artists in Residence in Secondary Schools”. Avril also holds Pilates instructor qualifications and Feldenkrais Method practitioner qualifications.

Head of Discipline – Acting

Sean Dennehy

“Give yourselves the permission to be excellent” A passionate acting teacher Sean teaches from the film set to the classroom, from the stage to the studio straight to the students of APAC. An independent actor, director and producer he has travelled his way round the world and through the industry. His credits include:
Appearing in TV Rake, Home and Away, All Saints films Don’t Tell, Sanctum 3D, his latest film JIVA is showing at Cannes Film Festival in 2020. Theatre As You Like It, Mercy Thieves, Rigoletto, and Hamlet.
QLD Executive Producer of the Short+Sweet Theatre + Cabaret Festival, Sean provides a professional pathway into the industry. Director and producer for OperaWorks LA, Taiwan International Arts Festival, Regional Theatres such as the Brolga and independently in Australia and U.S.A.
Course coordinator – for the past 3 years he has been helping artists realise their passion by turning their talent into a career.

Head of Discipline – Screen Production

Kristina Chapman

Kristina is a researcher interested in online media content creation, specifically TikTok. Throughout the past few years, she has written and spoken about the evolution of participatory culture through the lens of TikTok; pulled a part story structures within the 7-second, 15-second and 1-minute video formats; and has investigated the merits of the participatory and self-reflexive documentary modes through the format of TikTok via the creation of Finding Culture – a mini documentary series where Kristina learns more about her Filipino culture through her mum.
Outside of mobile media platforms, Kristina is interested in screenwriting and story development, with a number of short film scripts placing in multiple film competitions.

Lecturer – Screen Acting

Mirko Grillini

Born and raised in Italy, Mirko graduated in performing arts early 2000s. With a background as a Chef Presenter, he devotes his life to performance on both screen and stage as actor, accomplishing to date over 200 screen productions and hundreds of live performances. Roles include Narnia, The Leftovers, Home and Away, Wanted, Neighbours, Joe Exotic and a array of international & Domestic Feature Films. Mirko has won several awards as an actor and as a director/writer and run classes in QLD, NSW and VIC as mentorship for artists who wanted to deepen their understanding of truthful performance and business growth in the industry.
His goal is to allow each student to unleash the artist inside, make it boundaryless and curious and find the freedom to learn, reflect and create while maintaining a vision and be abreast of the constant evolution of the Film/Tv industry. Understanding the business allows the artist to be like water and filter through the gaps constricting creativity and successful outcomes.

Lecturer – Screen Production

Joe Nucifora

Joe’s extensive Film and TV career – as a photographer, cinematographer, editor, producer, and teacher – commenced in the late 70’s in special events, as well state-wide TV commercials, documentaries, corporate, marketing, entertainment and instructional videos. In the late 90’s Joe established his own successful professional photography business, specialising in portraiture, fashion, commercial and advertising – as well as video editing and film production.
Over the span of his career he has also worked alongside Brisbane based cinematographers producing work for a wide range of advertising agencies, as well as significant large-scale Queensland government projects.
Joe brings extensive technical and creative skills and experience to APAC, as well as formal qualifications in a GradCert in Tertiary & Adult Education, excellent communication skills and complete professionalism. All of direct benefit to the students he teaches and the professional colleagues with whom he works on a day-to-day basis.

Lecturer – Acting

Sherri Smith

Sherri has had an extensive movement background and has furthered her training in acting and fight combat disciplines. This has allowed her to work in many areas through the performance industry including stage, screen, and live interactive theatre productions. Her credits include solo-actor performances of the stage play adaptation of ‘Animal Farm’ performed at the Powerhouse, Sonia in Uncle Vanya (The Curators Theatre); Lady Capulet in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in the Shakespeare Festival, and MJ in ‘Mania’ as part of the Brisbane Arts Festival. In addition to her stage roles, she her work has also included: TVC’s, voice-over work, and roles in International, National and Local film projects like Project Eden (Mad Anth’m Pictures), Practise Patience (Sparrowland Productions) and Phoenix Rising (Vertical Realm Productions). Whilst lecturing at APAC, she still continues to work professionally in the industry.

The School of Acting
____

The play is not in the words, it’s in you!

– Stella Adler

“Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theatre or a speech can make a difference. It can change the world.”

British actor and director Alan Rickman.

APAC’s practice-led degree is designed to give you the tools, the confidence and the contacts to make your creative journey industry aligned, creatively satisfying and academically sound

APAC gives you the permission to be excellent.

Sean Dennehy Head of Discipline -Acting