Acting graduates audition for casting agents in both Brisbane and Sydney in their final semester. All leave signed to leading national agents. Open strand graduates pursue their specialisations through job placement, commissions, postgraduate study or entrepreneurial activity.
Graduates are well equipped and ready to instigate their own professional projects.
Drama education graduates rarely have to wait long for placement in the state, secondary and private schools. Drama at the Academy achieves acclaim and wide attention by giving students access to the practitioners in international and national companies, writers, educators and directors. The Academy has well-equipped workshop, lecture and studio theatre facilities which are located close to the city heart of Brisbane. Venues used by the Academy include major and popular city venues and its own Woodward and QUT Academy Theatres. Applicants for the Bachelor of Arts Acting, Open and double degree Education specialisations are required to audition.