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The Production and Design major provides graduates with a focused learning pathway through the skills and experience required to engage in professional theatre practise. The major offers students intensive creative and technical training through professional production practices. This is achieved by undertaking leadership roles within their stream major on the annual repertoire of WAAPA productions across all mainstream genres inclusive of Acting, Music Theatre, Dance Contemporary & Classical, Opera, Jazz and Contemporary Music. WAAPA's professionally staffed and equipped facilities provide the student with the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge and experience the hands on approach required by the national and international industry.
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On Campus at Mount Lawley
All students will work on two or more WAAPA productions. All WAAPA productions are presented to public audiences. The major culiminates in an Industry Secondment unit where students will undertake an industry placement.
Construction Industry OHS White Card and First Aid certificate is required.
Set and Costume Designers, Sound Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, Stage Manager, Scenic Artist, Workshop Manager, Head Cutter, Machinist, Show Dresser, Wardrobe Technician, Milliner, Deputy Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, General Backstage Worker, Sound Designer, Sound Mixer, Board Operator, Sound Technician, Boom Operator, Film & TV Sound Recordist, Workshop Supervisor, Head Mechanist, Head Fly Person, Scenic Artist, Props Maker, Head Carpenter, General Mechanist, Automation Operator, Visual Merchandiser, Head Electrician, Lighting Technician, Board Operator, Film & TV Lighting Technician, General Backstage Lighting Technician, Wardrobe Supervisor,
Students must successfully complete the following six (6) specified units (120 credit points):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BPD3205 | Production Studies 3A | 15 |
| BPD3203 | Production Practice 3A | 30 |
| BPD3206 | Production Studies 3B | 15 |
| BPD3204 | Production Practice 3B | 30 |
| BPD3200 | Industry Studies | 15 |
| BPD3250 | Industry Secondment | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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