The Bachelor of Arts (Design for Theatre and Television) aims to launch graduates into rewarding careers in today’s ever changing entertainment industries.
Through a range of theoretical and practical hands-on subjects, students will acquire expertise in the design aspects of theatre and television (sets, lighting, sound, costumes and properties) and the skills to implement designs (including rigging and plotting lights, sound installation, set and costume construction), lighting and sound operating skills and production and stage management for the theatre.
These skills are then put into practice through a series of television and stage productions, including projects at the Riverina Playhouse, Studio Theatre, TV Studio and location television projects, all of which foster design and management skills. These specialist vocational subjects are underpinned by contextual studies in theatre, film and television, which complete a well-rounded education.
Graduates work professionally in the entertainment industry. You can work in the areas of theatre, television and promotions including :
The course is taught by dedicated professionals with a wide range of industry experience. They are committed to the business of theatre and television, and are specialists in either set design, lighting, sound, costumes or stage management. Working closely with the staff are the lecturers from the BA Television Production, and the BA Acting for Screen and Stage, whose skills complement the course specific lectures. Contextual studies are taught by specialists in screen and theatre studies.
To make sure you are experienced using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include:
All the core skills-based subjects are rigorously practical. At the heart of the course is a sequence of classes that cover the design areas of set, lighting, sound, costume and properties design, implementation and construction. In these subjects students also learn to operate lighting and sound equipment.
The skills learned in these subjects are then applied to another sequence of subjects that provides students with the opportunity to implement what they have learned in an extensive program of practical projects: television productions and mainstage, studio and alternative theatre productions.
By second or third year, students are acting as designers on these projects, and their production and stage management skills are also developed through these productions as they learn to manage teams of their colleagues.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (normally equivalent to 24 subjects) for the Bachelor degree and 256 points for the Bachelor Honours including a dissertation/project.
Doctor of Visual and Performing Arts
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 3 years full-time on campus 6 years part-time on campus |
| Course code | Full-time:
211304 Part-time: PATT |
| Fees |
Commonwealth supported place |
| Session available | February / July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | UAC - full-time on campus study CSU Admissions Office - part-time study |
| UAI cut-offs | UAI + criteria |
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 3 years full-time - onshore (within Australia) Honours: 1 year full-time - onshore (within Australia) |
| Course code | CRICOS code:
022011D CRICOS code: 036177M (Honours) Program code: 1419DT |
| Fees | Onshore - see fee list |
| Session available | February (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
| UAI cut-offs | N/A |
Session 1
DES104 Design Implementation 1
VIS101 Visual Communication
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design 1
[ ] Professional Support Elective
Session 2
ACT218 Theatre History
DES105 Design Implementation 2
DES106 Three Dimensional Design
[ ] Professional Support Elective
Session 3
COM123 Screen Studies
DES208 The Design Process
DES210 Theatre and Television Practice 1 (16 points commenced)
[ ] Professional Support Elective
Session 4
ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to Present
DES209 Design Communication
DES210 Theatre and Television Practice 1 (completed)
[ ] Professional Support Elective
Session 5
DES304 Design and the Director
DES306 Theatre and Television Practice 2 (16 points commenced)
[ ] Humanities Elective
[ ] Professional Support Elective
Session 6
DES305 Design Process and Realisation
DES306 Theatre and Television Practice 2 (completed)
[ ] Humanities Elective
[ ] Professional Support Elective
Students completing the pass strand will exit here with the award Bachelor of Arts (Design for Theatre and Television).
Session 5
DES304 Design and the Director
DES306 Theatre and Television Practice 2 (16 points commenced)
VPA414 Research Methods for Arts Practice (16 points commenced)
[ ] Humanities Elective
Session 6
DES305 Design Process and Realisation
DES306 Theatre and Television Practice 2 (completed)
VPA414 Research Methods for Arts Practice (completed)
COM326 Industrial and Legal Issues in the Arts
Session 7
ART401 Theories of Criticism (16 points commenced)
ART402 Reading Subject (16 points commenced)
DES420 Dissertation (32 points commenced)
Session 8
ART401 Theories of Criticism (completed)
ART402 Reading Subject (completed)
DES420 Dissertation (completed)
Session 7
COM417 Professional Workplace Research (16 points commenced)
VPA412 Project Management (16 points commenced)
DES420 Project (32 points commenced)
Session 8
COM417 Professional Workplace Research (16 points commenced)
VPA412 Project Management (16 points commenced)
DES420 Project (completed)
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
Previous studies include:
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
A portfolio and/or interview is recommended. The portfolio to bring to interview should include:
If unable to attend an interview, a directed portfolio may be submitted.
Phone interviews are also available.
The directed portfolio will be:
For more information about admission criteria please visit the School of Visual and Performing Arts website or contact info.csu on 1800 334 733.
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