Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production)

The degree encompasses stage management, lighting, sound, multimedia production, costume, props, stage mechanics, scenery installation and theatre design.

You’ll also get the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of live production.

From your first year you will explore stage management for different genres including dance, music, orchestras, circus, opera, musical theatre, and apply your knowledge on real QUT productions.

You’ll progress to learning about live productions and performance industries—production and tour management, festival site and logistics management, and technical direction—applying your skills in the technical, management and design area.

In your final year you’ll work alongside industry professionals and learn to lead a team that will lay the foundations for transition into the profession.

Domestic Students

Your course

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production), you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) – 24 credit points
• Technical Production major – 168 credit points
• Complementary studies – 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).

• develop an understanding of the disciplines involved in live production
• study technical lighting, sound and multimedia production, and practicalities of set, props and costume
• explore stage management for different genres–dance, music, orchestras, circus, opera, musical theatre
• apply your knowledge on real QUT productions
• progress from introductory to more senior roles
• scenography—history, techniques and applications of theatre design

• explore advanced production concepts and technologies
• investigate and apply design skills for lighting, sound, multimedia and all aspects of production
• advance your knowledge in management
• learn about live productions and performance industries—production and tour management, festival site and logistics management, and technical direction
• develop further experience across four QUT productions
• apply your skills in the technical, management and design areas

• work on several QUT productions
• gain senior experience as production stage manager, designer or head of department in sound, set, vision or lighting
• lead first and second-year students as your production crew
• option to focus on one particular area
• work alongside industry professionals
• industry placements are available
• apply previous learning in professional contexts
• lay the foundations for transition into the profession

Study overseas

Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.

International Students

Your course

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production), you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) – 24 credit points
• Technical Production major – 168 credit points
• Complementary studies – 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives). 

Study overseas

Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

• English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

Deferment

Adjustments to your selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

Possible careers

• Company Manager
• Lighting Designer
• Lighting Technician
• Production Manager
• Sound Designer
• Stage Manager