Program Overview

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)

Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) builds on the Victorian College of the Arts' outstanding reputation for performance-focused dance education. The course develops kinetically strong, culturally and conceptually aware dance artists through specialist education in an inclusive range of contemporary dance practices, dance science and somatics, critical dance studies, choreography and performance.

Course Details

• Course code: B-FADANCE
• Duration: 3 years full time
• Location: On campus (Southbank)
• Intake: March
• Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available

Entry Requirements

• Range of criteria used for selection
• Access Melbourne is available

Course Structure

The course provides a vibrant and stimulating atmosphere, where students train to meet the technical demands, kinaesthetic awareness and creative challenges of a career in dance. New works by professional Australian and international choreographers and repertory studies provide invaluable performance experience and interaction with the dance profession. There is some flexibility within the degree, allowing students to choose elective subjects in dance or from other artistic disciplines at the VCA. Students can also complete electives from outside of the VCA's offerings, to prepare them for other pathways, such as teaching.

Future Pathways

Upon completion of the course, students may choose to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree. An honours year provides an intensive mode of study allowing students to master their specialisation and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in dance.

Related Study Areas

• Dance
• Music, visual and performing arts
• Performing arts

Facilities

Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including five purpose-built dance studios and a range of on-campus theatre and performance spaces.