Entry requirements
- Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent
Applicants for all majors must attend an audition and/or interview and must bring with them:
- a passport-sized photo of themselves
- a school exit statement or evidence of previous education standard achieved
- folio of achievements and references (see specific information for each major below)
- 500 word project or one page statement addressing criteria (see specific information for each major below)
Theatre- requirements for all Theatre applicants
All applicants for the Theatre major must:
- attend an audition and interview. Please note that as no individual interview times are allotted, applicants must be prepared to wait until they are called
- attend an on-campus workshop on the day, specific to their ability to take direction. Stage Management applicants with a Certificate III in Live Production (CUE60203 or CUE30209) or attendance at an ARTT workshop are exempt from this component
- prepare a statement (approcimately 500 words) addressing the following: the most influential theatre experience that inspired you to study at USQ. The submission should be typed and signed by you, with a statement which certifies that the work is your own. Please present your submission at interview.
Theatre- Acting Option
In addition to the above requirements, Acting applicants must prepare a monologue (minimum of 60 seconds) from a published theatre play. The interview will take place after the audition.
Theatre- Stage Management Option
In addition to the above requirements, Stage Management applicants will be interviewed to discuss their interests in and/or experiences with technical theatre and/or scenography.
How to apply
QTAC codes
- Toowoomba: 909701
- Distance: 909705
Domestic students (Australian and New Zealand) apply to QTAC or can apply directly to USQ depending on your circumstance.
In addition, you must register to attend an audition/interview as part of the application process.
Closing dates
Applying directly to USQ:
- Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
- Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
- Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014.
If you are applying via QTAC, you will need to check the QTAC closing dates.
Credit for previous study or work experience
You may be
eligible for credit if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
Alternate pathways to university study
A number of other
pathways are also available if you haven’t been able to study previously or don’t meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.
International entry requirements
English language requirements
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IELTS: 6.0 (or better) (no component lower than 5.5)
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TOEFL (paper based): 550 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 4.5)
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TOEFL (electronic): 213 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 4.5)
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TOEFL (internet based): 80 (or better) (with 19 minimum in all bands)
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Pearson (PTE Academic): 50 (or better) (with no communicative score lower than 50)
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Singapore, Hong Kong, British 'O' Level English: 'C' or better
Pre-requisites
Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualification and minimum entry requirements for this program.
- Interview to discuss process of developing the material and artistic interests
- Prepare a short (two minute) performance piece of material, based on a selection from a published play. It can be a monologue
- Participate in a two hour practical drama workshop on the day of interview with other potential students
- Supply a 500 word project that comments on the quote below, with reference to why you want to study Theatre at USQ
‘We will look at art and culture from the very grassroots of expression through to the elite. We will look at support for the arts and culture from government funding and the box office through to the role of private philanthropists and the business community in offering support that makes the arts thrive and grow. And in all of this is the need to listen as well as talk to find a balance between the artist and the audience, between hearing our voices and those of the world, between the grassroots and the professional, and between the rights of the artist to a livelihood and the rights of the public to enjoy the rich cultural products Australia has to offer.'
(From 'The importance of being creative' by Cate Blanchett and Julianne Schultz, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 April, 2008).
Each applicant must bring the following to their interview/audition:
- a passport-sized photo of themselves
- a school exit statement or evidence of previous education standard achieve
- folio of achievements and references.
International how to apply
CRICOS code: 065047C
In addition, you must register to attend an audition/interview as part of the application process.
Closing dates
- Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
- Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
- Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014.
International credit for previous study or work experience
If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be
eligible for credit to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
International alternate pathways to university study
Pathway programs are also available if you don’t meet the English entry requirements mentioned above.
