Bachelor of Communication (Theatre/Media)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Communication (Theatre / Media) provides learner-centred practical and theoretical training for innovation in the entertainment, communication and information industries.

About the course

During this cutting-edge degree, you will learn a unique combination of skills in performance, dramatic structure, theatre production, media research, communication theory, professional writing, digital production, and producton management for special events. Elective choices enable you to develop particular interests.

The course concludes with industry internships and a self-initiated experimental project for public performance in a live or digital medium. This research project is externally examined by leading practitioners.

Course components

The Bachelor of Communication (Theatre / Media) is the equivalent of 24 subjects.

This course is dedicated to the creation of original works across the whole spectrum of the communication, entertainment and information industries. It comprises studies in classic, modern and Australian theatre; devised physical performance; drama workshop facilitation and theatre for young people; digital media; event design; and theatre production for diverse cultural enterprises in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Hands-on experience

This innovative degree emphasises practical skills and collaboration. You will be involved in a variety of performance based projects from the outset. It culminates in a self-initiated experimental project for live or media based public performance.

Practical experience

Students will complete a four-week internship with theatre companies, media production houses, film, radio, television or event production companies; as well as work experience at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, production participation in the biennial Catapult Youth Circus Festival and annual Sprung Festival of Creativity.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.