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JOIN AUSTRALIA'S LEADING ACTING COURSE FOR NEW MEDIA

Explore a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) at JMC Academy in our February 2025 intake.

New and emerging trends in technologies and theatre, screen and other media are creating diverse ways for consumers to engage with the arts and performance. These new trends are driving an increased demand for contemporary and entrepreneurial Actors. JMC’s Acting Course is Australia's only national Acting Degree and is designed to produce commercial, working actors, ready to jump into a multitude of performance careers.



You owe it to yourself and to the art that's inside you – you have to honour that will and that drive. Studying Acting has allowed me to honour that, and that's really rewarding.

Campbell Briggs
Acting Alumni
Why study Acting at JMC?

Start now. Don’t wait for the right moment. Explore you passion when you’re a student. Grow it from there. One day that passion will become your purpose or full-time career if you keep watering it with love, energy, and attention.

Mo Seetubtim, CEO of The Happiness Planner
JMC Alum

COURSES AVAILABLE IN
Acting

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)

[CRICOS 104616C]
2 years (6 trimesters)

Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane
FEE-HELP Available

Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)

[CRICOS 104614E]
8 months (2 trimesters)

Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane
FEE-HELP Available

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

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CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY

Upon graduation you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to navigate a career within the performing arts industry.

Specific roles may include:
  • Film actor
  • Television actor
  • Theatre actor
  • Voice-over artist for film or radio
  • Computer-Generated (CGI) or animation character actor
  • Motion-capture actor
  • Music theatre performer
  • Television commercial actor
  • Live entertainment performer
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DO YOU HAVE A BURNING DESIRE TO TREAD THE BOARDS OR NAIL THE HERO'S SCENE ON CAMERA? 

  • Master acting for all platforms; Theatre, Film & Television and Digital Media for maximum career opportunity
  • Collaborate with students in other courses including film & TV, music, audio and animation
  • Claim your space as a performer and creator
The contemporary performing arts industry needs versatile actors - people who have broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of the profession and the industry, are able to work with flexibility, sustainable practice and innovation and are able to engage and develop opportunities for professional work across the mediums of theatre, film, television and digital performance.

The systems taught at JMC involve unique and dynamic processes of learning that will equip you with a robust and logical pathway to producing theatrical and cinematic performance. We are committed to nurturing versatility and flexibility for our graduates, enabling them to move with confidence between a variety of performance media, locations and contexts.

In only 2 years you can graduate with a Bachelor degree thanks to our accelerated full-time course. Part-time study is also available to domestic students. International students may choose to complete the course in 3 years [CRICOS 104617B] rather than the accelerated 2 year option.

FAQs

Many of our graduates have achieved outstanding heights within many areas of stage, film, television, theatre and production. From writing and producing original works to working as casting directors and theatre managers, we believe these students have found their own slice of fame. Graduates who have received high levels of public recognition include performers such as:


Firass Dirani (Underbelly: The Golden Mile, House Husbands, The Killer Elite, The Straits),
George Houvardas (Packed to the Rafters, East West 101),
Leeanna Walsman (Star Wars Attack of the Clones [as Jessica])
Valentino Del Toro (The Slap, Underbelly Files: Infiltration, Sea Patrol, Terra Nova)
Luke Joslin (Greenroom Award Winner for Avenue Q: The Musical)
Socratis Otto (Stockholm at The Sydney Theatre Company)
Fayssal Bazzi (Food at Belvoir St Theatre)
Matt Holmes (Sea Patrol, Castle, Blue Heelers)
If you are interested in studying Acting, you will need to complete an audition as part of your application. Auditions are held regularly throughout the year and are designed for us to determine your level of competency, areas for growth and suitability for the chosen course. 
Our performance courses are designed to produce graduates ready to enter the industry as professionals. An integral part of this process is exposing students to casting and talent management agents, producers and directors throughout their time with us. The high-caliber training and reputation of our students ensures that many of the best agents attend our graduate productions, and this has led to students being offered representation and audition opportunities upon graduation. We assist and guide our graduates in choosing the right agent.
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You learn lots of different techniques – the Morris technique helps you become emotionally available and accessible, but you also get to study movement and voice...

Alana Birtles

Acting Alumni

You owe it to yourself and the art that's inside you - you have to honour that will and that drive. Studying Acting at JMC has allowed me to honour that, and it's really rewarding.
Campbell Briggs
Acting Alumni

Having the audio and film guys to work with me on my projects taught me a lot about the whole process. I put this into action as one of the animators on the ‘Happy Feet’ films.

Damien Schneider

Freelance Animation Artist, Animation Alumni

Having the audio and film guys to work with me on my projects taught me a lot about the whole process. I put this into action as one of the animators on the ‘Happy Feet’ films.

Damien Schneider

Freelance Animation Artist, Animation Alumni

Having the audio and film guys to work with me on my projects taught me a lot about the whole process. I put this into action as one of the animators on the ‘Happy Feet’ films.

Damien Schneider

Freelance Animation Artist, Animation Alumni

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