Bachelor of Circus Arts
Arts and humanities
Study Circus Arts at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Australia's Centre of Excellence for professional education and training in contemporary circus arts. The Bachelor of Circus Arts equips students with the skills, networks and knowledge to establish a career on the world stage of circus and physical theatre. It is the highest level of accredited circus training in Australia. Students participate in two specialty apparatus activities; a group act; and strength, fitness and conditi
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- VIC · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 078080F
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Course overview
Study Circus Arts at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Australia's Centre of Excellence for professional education and training in contemporary circus arts. The Bachelor of Circus Arts equips students with the skills, networks and knowledge to establish a career on the world stage of circus and physical theatre. It is the highest level of accredited circus training in Australia. Students participate in two specialty apparatus activities; a group act; and strength, fitness and conditioning classes. Students develop their performance skills in a variety of settings within NICA’s world-class facilities. Academic units include circus history, music, arts business management, theatre production and anatomy. Through our Work Integrated Learning program, you’ll work with an international artistic director to develop an ensemble show for public performance in your final year. Visit the Swinburne course page
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Swinburne undergraduate academic requirements depend on the selected course and overseas qualification and are assessed at application. The international entry tool publishes the applicable country and course requirement. 2. Course- and country-specific academic requirement; prerequisites; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Swinburne undergraduate academic requirements depend on the selected course and overseas qualification and are assessed at application. The international entry tool publishes the applicable country and course requirement.
Additional entry requirement
Course- and country-specific academic requirement; prerequisites; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $32,400per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Circus Artsswinburne.edu.au
- Swinburne University of Technologyswinburne.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International Postgraduate Course Guide 2027Official source
- International Undergraduate Course Guide 2027Official source
- Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source