Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production) - Queensland University of Technology

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Why choose this course?
Your favourite band takes to the stage in darkness. You can just see the guitarist's silhouette against the set as he strums the first few bars. The stage explodes into a synchronised lightshow as the singer breaks into song. There's only a handful of them on stage but up to 20 technical personnel scurry around the rigging, race around behind the set and position themselves at the sound and lighting desks to put on a show that you'll talk about for the rest of your life.

Career outcomes
Graduates work as stage managers, productio managers, lighting and sound designers, operators and technicians for theatre, ballet, contemporary dance, opera, pop concerts and events, conferences, international galas and corporate events.

Practical teaching
This intense, highly practical course provides the opportunity to work on a range of events, including theatre productions, music and dance performances and fashion parades featuring students in other Creative Industries courses.

Industry links
Our teaching staff consult to industry in their areas of expertise, and provide opportunities for students to accompany them into their working environments through internships and industry placements.

Students have undertaken placements at music festivals, state and local theatre companies, performing arts complexes, touring stageshows and entertainment venues. Industry professionals also work with students as production mentors and designers, and as directors and choreographers.

Course structure
Expertise in technical production is sought after in a range of industries. This course will provide you with skills in lighting, stage management, festival management, sound and multimedia, as well as the opportunity to specialise in a particular field of live production.

You will have opportunities to diversify your skills with elective study in related areas.

Facilities / technology
You will work on industry-standard equipment in the state-of-the-art performance and exhibition spaces at the QUT Creative Industries Precinct.

Additional Entry Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their interview and previous academic achievement.

Overview
Your favourite band takes to the stage in darkness. You can just see the guitarist's silhouette against the set as he strums the first few bars. The stage explodes into a synchronised lightshow as the singer breaks into song.
There's only a handful of them on stage but up to 20 technical personnel scurry around the rigging, race around behind the set and position themselves at the sound and lighting desks to put on a show that you will take about for the rest of your life.
Expertise in technical production is sought after in a range of industries. This course will provide you with skills in lighting, stage management, festival management, sound and multimedia, as well as the opportunity to specialise in a particular field of live production.

Career Outcomes
Graduates work as stage managers, production managers, lighting and sound designers, operators and technicians for theatre, ballet, contemporary dance, opera, concerts and film, conferences, international and corporate events and festivals.

Course Structure
In order to complete this course, students must undertake two Creative Industries Foundation units, a maximum of 168 credit points of discipline or specified units relating to the chosen major and 96 credit points of Complementary Studies made up of either Advanced Technical Production Practice, a Second Major, Minors or elective units.

Course Structure