Gain a solid foundation of skills for a rewarding career on stage. This three-year degree will give you the skills needed to succeed in a number of branches of the performing arts. You'll gain practical experience in performance and production work in key theatre disciplines such as acting, singing and dance, as well as studies in spoken voice, music theory, theatre history, technical theatre skills and research methods. From the second year, you will refine your programme of study to suit your strengths and interests within the broad fields of acting or acting for music theatre. In the final year, most assessment is focused on performance in practice and allows for considerable work integrated learning in industry settings and further specialisation to develop other, performance-related skills within the worlds of applied theatre and theatre for the stage. You'll learn from experienced performers and teachers who are dedicated to helping you make the most of your career. Programme structure To complete this Degree you are required to complete a minimum total of 360 credits. Please browse the guide below to view the course options currently available within this qualification. To be a full time student you need to maintain a workload of 120 credits per year. We recommend you talk with us to ensure you choose electives to benefit your future career. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES You'll graduate with the knowledge, concepts and practical experience needed for a wide range of professional opportunities including musical theatre, acting for stage and other media, teaching and working in the tourism and entertainment industry. STUDY PATHWAYS Ara, in conjunction with Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is delivering postgraduate programmes for graduates from the BPA. This gives you the opportunity to study in Christchurch to Honours or Masters level.