We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the people of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations.
Made possible by a VCA Foundation Engagement Grant
Site Credits: Bien Studio, Allan Pooley, John Ford, Lisa Mibus.
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
The University of Melbourne (Australian University)
PRV12150 / CRICOS 00116K
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
The graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) have completed specialist study in the areas of stage management, design and the realisation of sets, costumes, lighting, sound and projection.
Throughout the course students have contributed to the creation of large-scale performances with Music Theatre, Theatre, Acting and Dance students from across the VCA.
Their portfolio of work demonstrates their creativity, dedication and readiness to embark on a career in the Performing Arts.
Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design & Performance Design)
Throughout three years of study in the Performance Design major, the distinct disciplines of Sound, Light, the Figure and Space in Performance are examined in detail through separate core subjects.
The culmination of this program is the capstone subject Performance Design Studio, in which students combine these scenographic elements holistically in response to a play text. These capstone projects demonstrate their ability to utilise design as a dramaturgical tool, with these skills being both valuable and transferrable across the wide variety of design disciplines that students will pursue upon completion.
The graphic design major provides students with practical and conceptual skills to undertake professional graphic design work.
Graphic designers work within print and digital based mediums to present information in ways that are both memorable and accessible. They are visual communicators—assembling illustrations, typography, images and motion graphics to create a piece of design.
Master of Production Design (Stage & Screen)
The graduates of the Master of Production Design (Screen) have completed specialist study in production design for screen and art direction.
The graduates of the Master of Production Design (Stage) have completed specialist study in set and costume design for live performance.
Guest lecturers from industry and staff who are also experienced practitioners ensure their training is relevant and current.
Through productions with their peers across the VCA and industry internships they have developed these folios of work that demonstrate the ingenuity, resourcefulness and creative skills they will bring to their professional careers.