Study the Bachelor of Performance (Directing)

Study Bachelor of Performance (Directing) at Flinders Drama Centre

Australia’s only specialist undergraduate directing course will help you take the next step in your performance career.

Leadership roles in theatre, film, television, digital media and emerging technologies demand mixture of creativity, project management, empathy, and discipline. Flinders’ Bachelor of Performance (Directing) will give you the practical skills and knowledge to help guide, inspire and lead others to bring your vision to life.

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Prerequisites

Audition/interview.

Assumed knowledge

None

2024 selection rank

60.00

Guaranteed selection rank

N/A

TAFElink

Certificate IV or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

245131

Delivery mode

In person:

– Bedford Park

Online: No

Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)

Annual indicative fee

2025: $10,274

How are these fees calculated?

Start dates

– March

Student and ATAR profile

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245131 (Bedford Park)

Why study Directing at Flinders

Developed in close consultation with industry
Australia’s only named undergraduate directing degree
You’ll be taught by highly skilled creative leaders and work on real-world projects
You’ll study in small, collaborative groups alongside like-minded colleagues
Your studies will include practical training in acting and directing, developing a deeper understanding within your field.

Your career

Flinders graduates have the capacity to work professionally in many highly competitive commercial settings and impact the evolution of art form and community development, cultural leadership and change.

Flinders graduates include award-winning actors, animators, directors, cinematographers, editors, producers and writers. Your diverse range of skills and portfolio of creative achievements will make you attractive to a wide range of employers in the arts and communication industries internationally.

Distinguished alumni include Noni Hazelhurst, Benedict Andrews and Xavier Samuel.

Potential occupations include

Director
Playwright
Screen-writer
Stage Manager
Producer / Arts Administrator.

Potential employers include

Professional theatre companies, such as State Theatre Company South Australia
Commercial film studios and production houses
Television production companies and networks
Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Streaming services.

What you will study

First year A typical first year may include:	Be introduced to the craft of bringing a script to life on stage, including performance and production skills. Develop your critical understanding through study of the history of drama, by reading and workshopping significant scripts. Engage in core techniques in acting, voice and movement to develop embodied knowledge about directing actors for stage and screen.
Second year A typical second year may include:	Engage in intensive classes in a bespoke learning environment, exploring rehearsal craft and interpretation. Develop your critical understanding of the theories, movements and innovators in contemporary performance practice. Direct several productions and performance projects in collaboration with actors and theatre-makers.
Third year A typical third year may include:	Continue to develop your specialist skills in directing. Expand your understanding of creative practice as a method for critical thinking and research. Engage with performers and creatives across stage and screen.
Optional Honours year Subject to admission requirements:	Refine your skills with exciting opportunities for industry engagement. Working as an ensemble with actors and theatre-makers, create a live and digital portfolio of industry standard performance work. Deepen your knowledge and prepare for the possibility of post-graduate study through the creation of a practice-based artefact and exegesis.

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Practical experience

Undertake rigorous practical training in the entertainment arts and gain hands-on experience in devising and performing in a variety of arenas.

Students will engage with leading South Australian performing arts organisations, such as State Theatre Company South Australia and Heesom Casting.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published

ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds	ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors	Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer	97.55	98.75
Median rank to receive an offer	81.00	84.15
Lowest rank to receive an offer	53.15	62.00

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024)	Number of students	Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	36	59%
Vocational education and training (VET) study	0	0
Work and life experience	<5	<5
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	16	26%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test)	0	0
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways)	6	10%
International Students	<5	<5
All students	61	100%

Hear from our students

“

Studying Directing at Flinders University was invaluable to me. It provided me with fantastic skills, knowledge, and industry opportunities. I’m currently in a role as Associate Artist with State Theatre Company of South Australia, which simply wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t trained as a professional director at Flinders.

Shannon Mackowski, Flinders Alumni.

”

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

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245131 (Bedford Park)

Additional entry requirements

Applicants must also submit:

a supporting statement - responding to why they wish to study the course
a Curriculum Vitae - including details of Drama/Drama Studies subjects taken, previous tertiary education/professional or specialised training or other relevant experience (as well as referee details for confirmation)
a recent photograph/headshot of yourself

Applicants will also be required to attend an audition, and if applicable, a call-back audition.

Auditions and call-backs will be held at Flinders University Drama Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.

Auditions will be held from Monday 8 – Friday 12 December 2025. This means, to be considered for a selection, directing applicants must be available one of December 8, 9, 10 or 11 for audition; and December 15 for a directing call-back.

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Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

Select your course.

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Check your eligibility for credit.

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Obtain certified documents.

Submit your application and documents.

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Additional entry requirements

Applicants are required to attend an audition and submit a completed and signed audition application form.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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The audition process

Find out what is involved in the audition process for the Bachelor of Performance (Directing), how to prepare and what alternative pathways you have should you not get into the degree the first time around.

Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

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Bachelor of Performance (Directing)

Study Bachelor of Performance (Directing) at Flinders Drama Centre

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