Bachelor of Music Theatre
Australian Institute of Music
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Music Theatre is for performers seeking to establish themselves as major players in music theatre. You will receive expert tuition in singing, dancing and acting from accomplished theatre veterans. You will develop as the “singing actor” in tandem with specialised choreography and movement classes. Tailored one-on-one learning catered to your unique goals as a performer is supplemented by contextual studies in the history and psychology of theatre and performance.
You will collaborate on major musical productions and revues, gaining invaluable real-world stage experience. Beyond honing your stagecraft, the degree will provide you with a working knowledge of music theory. You will graduate as a multi-faceted performer with transferable stage skills that can be utilised across all the performing arts.
Areas of study
Acting, dance, music theatre performance, voice.
Career opportunities
Actor, casting agent, composer for music theatre, dancer, music journalist, music theatre performer, music theatre director, performing arts teacher, stage manager, vocalist/singer, voice over specialist.
Practical experience
Ability to sing, dance and act is required. Previous voice, acting and dance training is advantageous however, training will be provided during your studies and is not a prerequisite for entry.
Fees and charges
Refer to Australian Institute of Music current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Audition/Digital Portfolio/Interview Requirements
To gain entry into our Bachelor of Music Theatre program, applicants are required to audition and must prepare two contrasting items:
- songs should be performed to a backing track or with one accompanist that you will provide
- at least one song should have a strong story to demonstrate your acting skills
- songs should be performed in full
- must also demonstrate dance ability either through one of the two pieces, or as an extra performance piece.
Applicants can choose to also include these optional supporting materials to help your audition stand out even more:
- extra performance to showcase your dance abilities
- a short monologue to showcase your acting abi
- performance resume outlining any previous training and/or experience
- sheet music of your pieces.
Admission criteria
Applicants under 21 (including current Year 12s)
Applicants under the age of 21 must provide evidence of at least one of the following:
- satisfactory completion of HSC (Higher School Certificate) including a minimum of English Standard. Note that any result below a Band 3 in English Standard may require further assessment.
- satisfactory completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma qualification
- satisfactory completion of an AQF VET qualification (Certificate IV and above, or equivalent as assessed by DET)
- satisfactory completion of at least 6 months full-time tertiary study (AQF level 5 or higher).
Applicants with work and life experience
Applicants who are 21 years of age or older at the time of application are entitled to mature-age consideration.
Mature-age applicants may obtain entry by performing to a satisfactory level in an audition and/or digital portfolio and/or interview.
For applicants who do not meet the above criteria, admission may be granted by the Director of Academic Affairs or nominee based on a documented assessment of the applicant's overall ability to undertake the program of study and to achieve the course learning outcomes.
For more information, contact AIM directly.
How to apply
Apply directly to AIM to complete the online application form. Do not apply through UAC.
Applications can be submitted up to 12 months prior to your chosen start date, which means that you can complete the application process at a time that works for you.
Current Year 12 students can submit their application and potentially receive a Conditional Offer to study with AIM before their Year 12 exams. Conditional Offers require the student to provide evidence of successful completion of HSC Year 12 (or equivalent) as stated in the Admission Criteria upon receiving their results at the end of the year.
Further information
View all details of this course on the AIM website or call 1300 301 983.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2022)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2023 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria