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About the course
This Honours specialisation in Music Theatre focuses on the core disciplines of singing, acting and dance, taught both as individual crafts and in combination. Training is studio-practice led, with an emphasis on collaboration and public performance seasons. Students also receive artistic mentorship for an independently devised project, supported by seminars, research training and academic supervision.
What you might learn
Students deepen their knowledge and practice in Music Theatre through advanced studio-based training and the creation of an independent project. The program develops higher-level performance and creative capabilities while strengthening research skills through seminars and structured supervision. It also encourages critical investigation of contemporary understandings of music theatre at an advanced level.
Career outcome
Graduates may pursue careers as professional music theatre performers and creators, working across singing, acting and dance in stage productions and new work development. The honours research and project focus supports pathways into creative development roles, collaborative devised performance, and further research or postgraduate study. Opportunities may also extend into related performing arts industries where advanced performance practice and creative project-making are valued.
Entry requirements
The course provides an opportunity for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Music Theatre or in an allied area of performance training, either at the VCA or another institution, to deepen their knowledge and practice in the field of Music Theatre and to develop their research ability.
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