Music, Drama or Dance degrees: Australian Universities

Australia is home to some of the best known performing artists.

A bachelor university degree in the Performing or Creative Arts ie. Music, Drama or Dance, offers a graduate many opportunities to work in the performing arts, entertainment, television and film & movie industry as a stage performer, movie or TV actor, musician, thespian , dancer, choreographer & stage designer.
Some of the best actors are from Australia. Eg. Cate Blanchett( NIDA), Russell Crowe ( NIDA), Sam Worthington (NIDA), Hugh Jackman( WAAPA), Simon Baker( NIDA), Eric Bana , Rachel Griffith , Toni Collette ( NIDA) etc. A music or drama education also provides the best opportunities to teach music and drama.

Apart from becoming a stage performer, a bachelor degree in music, drama or dance can sometimes lead to careers working behind the scene in a movie or television studio or live performance stage like a ballet production or play.
While it is easier to be dazzled by the glitz and glamour of the entertainment arts industry, please be warned that the movie and TV production industry may not offer much job security, and often employment is contract based and highly dependent on whether your employer wins a contract. It can sometimes be an unforgiving business.

Many people working in the entertainment industry are able to do a 2nd job , for when they are not working in the movie or performance arts industry. Many actors are/ were waiters. Sam Worthington ( AVATAR) was a brick layer . Hugh Jackman worked in a kitchen on a boat. Additionally, you may wish to explore TAFE based courses especially for roles that are behind the scene.