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Acting and Screen Performance

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Studying acting at WAAPA is an inspiring and all-consuming experience. We celebrate and seek to nurture the diversity of stories as well as the unique perspectives of each and every one of the students.

All staff and visiting artists are dedicated to cultivating exceptional learning experiences that foster outstanding skill. Reflective of current industry practice and contemporary world views, the Acting course has an international reputation for excellence, built on the success of its many graduates over 40 years.

As well as the three-year, full-time Bachelor of Arts (Acting) degree, WAAPA offers three one-year full-time acting courses delivered under the Vocational Education and Training framework:

  • 10995NAT - Diploma of Acting
  • 11155NAT - Advanced Diploma of Performance (Acting)
  • 10875NAT - Diploma of Screen Performance

Notable alumni

  • Jai Courtney
  • Eamon Flack
  • Virginia Gay
  • Marcus Graham
  • Geraldine Hakewill
  • Hugh Jackman
  • Kate Jenkinson
  • Shalom Brune-Franklin
  • Hoa Xuande
  • Ewen Leslie
  • Rachael Maza
  • William McInnes
  • Dacre Montgomery
  • Frances O’Connor
  • Dominic Purcell
  • Robert Taylor
  • Michelle Lim Davidson
  • Sam Corlett

Disciplines

We offer three year and one-year, full time courses in the following disciplines:

More information

For domestic student enquiries please go to Future Students.

For international student enquiries please go to International Students.

If you would like to know more about WAAPA courses, please visit the WAAPA Study areas web page.

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