Bachelor/Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)

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Saša Ljubović, JMC Acting Alumni

Make it with JMC and turn your passion for acting into a sustainable career

JMC’s Acting Course—Australia’s only national Acting Degree—is designed to develop commercial, working actors, ready to succeed across a wide range of performance careers. New and emerging technologies in theatre, screen, and other media are creating diverse ways for audiences to experience the arts. These trends are driving a growing demand for contemporary, entrepreneurial actors.

Productions & Performances at JMC

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Perform at the Sydney Opera House (Sydney)

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Perform at The Belvoir St Theatre (Sydney)

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Perform at Chapel Off Chapel (Melbourne)

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Perform at Metro Arts (Brisbane)

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Professional Productions

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Perform at The Belvoir St Theatre (Sydney)

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Accredited Higher Education Courses at JMC

Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)
Duration:
8 months (2 trimesters) accelerated
Fees:
FEE-HELP Available
International:
CRICOS 104614E
Locations:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Intake Dates:
February, June

The Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting) at JMC offers a hands-on, industry-focused pathway into performance, grounding students in core units covering acting technique, movement, voice, improvisation, and on-screen work. Guided by industry professionals, you’ll explore creative collaboration, develop confidence across stage and camera, and learn to adapt your craft for emerging technologies. This comprehensive program lays the foundation for diverse acting opportunities in theatre, film, television, and beyond.

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Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
Duration:
2 years (6 trimesters) accelerated
Fees:
FEE-HELP Available
International:
CRICOS 104616C
Locations:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Intake Dates:
February, June

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) at JMC is the industry-standard performance-driven program designed to develop your versatility, confidence, and artistic identity as an actor. From day one, you’ll receive hands-on training in core areas such as movement, voice, improvisation, character work, and on-camera performance. Alongside these essential foundations, you’ll explore new and emerging media platforms, equipping you to adapt to the ever-evolving demands of the entertainment industry.

Led by practising professionals, each subject is grounded in real-world application, offering insights into current industry standards and fostering connections that can help launch your career. You’ll collaborate on live productions and showcase projects, refining your craft in front of diverse audiences. With a focus on practical exploration and creative experimentation, you’ll learn to integrate your technical skills, emotional range, and entrepreneurial mindset to stand out in theatre, film, television, and beyond.

Throughout the course, JMC’s dedicated faculty and industry networks will guide you towards building a strong professional profile—whether you’re auditioning, self-producing, or forging your own path in the performing arts. By the time you graduate, you’ll have developed a dynamic skill set, a keen artistic perspective, and the confidence to pursue acting opportunities across multiple platforms.

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Why study Acting at JMC?

Become a commercial and sustainable actor

The industry-standard with a focus on production and performance-based training

Learn from professional actors and directors who bring real-world industry insights to every class.

As an actor, work on projects with students from film, animation, music and more

Join a cohort of dedicated creatives in small, supportive classes, guided by lecturers who know you by name.

Expand your horizons with exchange programs and tours in Europe

Notable JMC Alumni

Mel Jarnson

Mel Jarnson

Nitara in Mortal Kombat (2021), Taylor Ford in Harrow (2018), Sofia Flores in Blacklight (2021) and Shammi Amaral in Stan Original C*A*U*G*H*T (2023).
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Fayssal Bazzi

Fayssal Bazzi won Best Actor in Television Drama (AACTA Awards 2020) for his exceptional portrayal of Ameer in "Stateless". Recent credits include Christou in "Late Night With The Devil"
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Emma Horn

Emma has over 200k TikTok followers and plays Tayla, in the Roku/Stan television series PROSPER with Richard Roxburgh and Rebecca Gibney. She also portrayed Renee in the Amazon series, CLASS OF ’07.
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Saša Ljubjovic

After graduating, Saša jumped straight into the world of acting, landing a touring Shakespeare role. Saša is now a tried and tested director, choreographer and more and continues to work with their own theatre company MERAK.

Explore Acting at JMC

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Multi-purpose Acting/Rehearsal Rooms

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Multi-purpose Drama Studio

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Motion Capture Facilities

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Professional Production Control Room

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State of the Art Industry Technology

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Film Studio Brisbane

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I chose JMC because of the vast amount of opportunities it provides from stage to screen to voice acting, and just getting that chance to do it within two years and meet incredible people. It was such a supportive environment to look at, even from the audition, if it's something you're incredibly passionate about and you've always thought, "This is something I wanna do" what better way to do it than give yourself the chance to study it and fully immerse yourself in that experience?
Georgia Duncan
Acting Alumni, Melbourne
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The connections I made while studying at JMC were the most important connections I've ever made in my life. As soon as I walked into the building I knew this is exactly where I need to be, this is exactly the path that I need to take the freedom to just kind of be exactly who I am unapologetically.
Saša Ljubović
Acting Alumni
Anastasia
Studying at JMC was really good... Everyone looks after you, everyone cares about you, everyone can be themselves. Everyone's open, everyone's caring, and everyone's super kind.
Anastasia Vokhmyakova
Acting Alumni

Careers In The Industry

  • 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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