Program Overview
The Directing for Performance at University of Melbourne is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Directing for Performance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: AUD 29,984 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 21,408 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Directing for Performance programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- CORE\tPOINTS
- Performing Arts Research MethodologiesCORE\t12.5
- Directing MethodologiesCORE\t12.5
- Dramaturgy, Text and PerformanceCORE\t12.5
- Cross Disciplinary LaboratoryCORE\t12.5
- CORE\tPOINTS
- Dramaturgy and Live PerformanceCORE\t12.5
- Applied Directing: Rehearsal PracticeLabCORE\t12.5
- ELECTIVE\tPOINTS
- The Cultural Animateur in the ArtsELECTIVE\t12.5
- Voice SkillsELECTIVE\t12.5
- CORE\tPOINTS
- Creating a Project VisionCORE\t12.5
- Industry Internships and PlacementsCORE\t37.5
- CORE\tPOINTS
- Independent Directing ProjectCORE\t50
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as the performing arts, music, visual arts, film, dance and digital arts), or equivalent; or
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (such as\xc2\xa0social sciences, architecture, landscape, computer science, cultural studies, applied sciences or international development fields), or equivalent;\xc2\xa0or
- at least six years of documented professional practice in the creative arts industry.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 29,984 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 21,408 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 29,984 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 21,408 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Melbourne directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Parkville, Australia
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months