Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre Production
Sunway University · Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: #354
Quick Overview
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The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre Production is a rigorous programme covering contemporary theatre-making’s dynamic practice. Students hone and sharpen their craft in performance, directing, devising design, and production management, supported by critical studies of history, context, and theory.
Students also study the production of theatre in an increasingly digital world, while building foundational proficiency in leadership, innovation, self-sustainability, and arts entrepreneurship. The programme is taught by theatre practitioners and academicians and includes five productions over three years, plus a 12-week industrial placement before graduation.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Acting & Text Analysis to build interpretive skills for performance and ensemble work
- Body, Voice & Improv to develop physical and vocal performance technique
- Voiceover Performance to strengthen voice acting skills for screen and media
- Directed Theatre Production to learn production basics through directed studio work
- English for the Arts plus Global Theatre and Malaysian Theatre to connect practice with critical context
- Contemporary Theatre Practices and Physical & Devised Theatre to create work through exploration and devising
- Directing and Asian Theatre Project to build directing craft through project-based learning
- Lighting, Scenic & Costume Design and Music & Sound Design to develop production design capability
- Collaborative Projects and Free Elective 1 to broaden practice across theatre-making roles
- Applied Theatre and Career Development to connect theatre production skills to professional pathways
- Creative Project, Research Project, and Writing Performace to develop capstone-style creative and research outputs
- Discipline Elective and Free Elective 2 to tailor your programme direction
- Internship plus Applied Theatre practice to apply your training in real production settings
- Professional portfolio outcomes supporting roles across the creative industries
Career outcomes
- You graduate with performance, directing, devising, design, and production management capability so you can enter creative roles like actor/performer, director/assistant director, and production/stage manager.
- You build practice-led experience through productions across the 3-year programme and a 12-week industrial placement, helping you step into production and technical crew roles with real industry exposure.
- You develop transferable creative-industry skills for film, television, radio, digital and social media, broadcasting and journalism, and entertainment-leisure sectors mentioned in the programme career prospects.
- You gain leadership and arts entrepreneurship proficiency that supports progression from assistant roles into leadership and administrator positions in theatre and broader creative organisations.
- You strengthen employability through structured career development and project work that supports portfolio building for casting, production, and creative project pathways.
Employability rate
Theatre production graduates in Malaysia typically see an employability rate of around 78% and an unemployment rate of about 22%, reflecting that hiring can be project-based and varies by production cycles.
Together, these figures point to a steady but competitive outlook, where building a practical portfolio and placement experience is key to career stability.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification / pre-university qualification | International applicants must meet the programme’s published entry requirements, which list accepted pathways such as A-Level (minimum 8 points with minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects), Australian Matriculation (ATAR 55), Canadian Matriculation (55%), Monash University Foundation Year (55%), or International Baccalaureate (completed with minimum 24 points excluding bonus points). |
| Diploma / foundation / recognised prior qualification | International applicants may also qualify through a recognised Sunway Foundation route or a Sunway Diploma in a related field, where the published requirements include CAVG 50% or CGPA 2.0 for the Sunway Diploma in Related Field, and credit transfer/advanced standing may be available if credit transfer requirements are met. |
| Audition requirement (specific to this programme) | As part of the application, international applicants are required to prepare and submit an audition video with an introduction interview and a monologue performance, uploaded to YouTube as unlisted and submitted via the audition submission form link stated on the programme page. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Performing arts / theatre studies / related creative disciplines | Possible alignment | The programme requires an audition video (introduction interview and monologue performance) as part of selection. |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet Sunway University's English Language Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre Production, as published on the programme entry page.
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated annual course fee (international students) | MYR 9767 / per year | The Sunway University programme page lists an estimated annual course fee of USD9,267 for international students, paid in RM equivalent; the RM conversion depends on the prevailing exchange rate. |
| Enrolment fee (international students) | MYR 700 / one time | RM 700 enrolment fee (non-refundable, non-transferable) as stated in the Sunway international application procedure. |
| Student Pass / visa processing fee (EMGS) | MYR 2400 / one time | RM 2,400 Student Pass/visa processing fee paid to EMGS (non-refundable) as stated in the Sunway international application procedure. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants are required to provide proof of financial capability for tuition and related expenses as part of the student pass and enrolment process. Sunway University’s international application process also includes required payments and student pass processing fees via EMGS.
- Student pass/visa processing fee for EMGS is required as published in Sunway University's international application procedures.
- Enrolment fee is required as published in Sunway University's international application procedures.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | September 30, 2025 | December 30, 2025 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | September 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | September 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | September 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Recommended apply-by | September 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Semester begins | February 01, 2026 | May 04, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | September 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | September 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | September 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Check eligibility
Read the programme’s published entry requirements, English language requirements, and the programme’s specific audition requirement before you start. Sunway University instructs international applicants to confirm programme details, entry requirements, commencement date, and fees before submission. If you are unsure about eligibility for your foreign qualifications, Sunway University advises you to email first to confirm.
Prepare your audition and application documents
Prepare and submit the required audition video, including the introduction interview and a recorded monologue performance, following the submission guidelines on the programme page. Gather certified true copies of your academic qualifications and the English language qualification documents as required for international applicants. Ensure your passport and application materials are ready for upload as part of the application package.
Submit application and initial payment to the International Office
Sunway University states that all application documents and initial payment must be submitted to the International Office at least eight weeks before the intake date(s). Complete the international application form and submit the required documents in line with the posted checklist, avoiding incomplete applications that cannot be processed. Pay the required enrolment fee and any applicable student pass/visa processing fee as instructed in the international application procedures.
Receive the offer letter and start the Student Pass process
After eligibility is confirmed and your payments are completed, successful applicants receive offer letters via email within 3 working days. You must accept the offer by signing and returning the acceptance to the International Office and send any outstanding documents listed in the incomplete record checklist attached to your offer letter. Sunway University notes Student Pass approval processing time can take up to 6 to 8 weeks.