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Performing Arts,Drama, Music, Dance course degrees

Click on universities in the list below if you anticipate studying Dance, Music, Drama, Performing Arts undergraduate bachelor, master degree courses on offer at Australian universities.

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What degree or which university is best for the study of Performance, Music Drama or Dance arts ?
Besides ATAR, what are prerequisite HSC Year 12 subjects attained for admission ?
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Australia is home to a few famous performance artists
A bachelor university degree in Performing or Creative Arts ie. Music, Drama or Dance, offer grads good opportunities to open doors and get a head start in the competitive performing arts, entertainment, television and film & movie industry as a stage performer, movie or TV actor, musician, thespian , dancer, choreographer & stage designer.
Alternatively a Music degree might enable you to work as a music teacher at Secondary school if you complete an additional post graduate Education diploma ( 9-12 months )
Many Oscar winning actors originate from Australia. Eg. Mel Gibson (NIDA), Cate Blanchett( NIDA), Russell Crowe ( NIDA), Sam Worthington (NIDA), Hugh Jackman( WAAPA), Simon Baker ( NIDA), Eric Bana , Rachel Griffith , Toni Collette ( NIDA), Heath Ledger etc.

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.
A music or drama education also provides the best opportunities to teach music and drama.

While it is easyto be dazzled by glitz and glamour of the entertainment art industry, be warned the movie and TV production industry may not offer much job security, often employment is contract based and highly dependent on whether your employer ( Production Company ) wins a contract. It can sometimes be an unforgiving business.

Many people working in the entertainment industry have to take on a 2nd job to compensate for when they are not working in the movie or performance arts industry. Many actors are/were waiters, in sales or motivational speaking. 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.
Job prospect for Performing Arts grads poor due to recession