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Performing Arts

Performing arts refers to the study of music, drama, and dance, in their conception, creation, and performance.

Top Occupations

Occupation

Max entry-level salary (£ x1,000)

High demand in Australia*

Very high demand in Australia**

Very high demand in the UK

Actor

Varies with type of engagement 

      

Arts administrator

20

Y

    

Community arts worker

16

      

Choreographer

2, per two-week engagement

Y

    

Dancer

£800 per week, depending on venue

Y

  

Y

Dramatherapist

31

      

Music producer

£55 per hour

      

Music therapist

39

      

Musician

Varies (typically freelance)

Y

    

Theatre director

5 per full-length play

      

* Likely to qualify for a Skilled Independent or Temporary Graduate visa in Australia.
** Likely to be fast-tracked for visas in Australia.

Top Employers

  • Arts organisations
  • Schools, colleges, and universities
  • The NHS
  • Travel and leisure companies
  • Local authorities

All Courses

The visual arts encompass visual forms of aesthetic expression; crafts involve the manipulation of physical objects toward ends that are both aesthetically expressive and practical.

Top Occupations

Occupation

Max entry-level salary (£ x1,000)

High demand in Australia*

Very high demand in Australia**

Very high demand in the UK

Advertising art director

25

      

Animator

18

      

Art therapist

33

      

Ceramics designer

15

    

Y

Commercial art gallery manager

40

      

Community arts worker

16

      

Concept artist

20

      

Glass blower/designer

16

      

Graphic artist

Varies (freelance)

    

Y

Illustrator

23

    

Y

Medical illustrator

24

      

Photographer

22

      

Printmaker

20

      

* Likely to qualify for a Skilled Independent or Temporary Graduate visa in Australia.
** Likely to be fast-tracked for visas in Australia.

Top Employers

  • Design studios
  • Advertising firms
  • Art departments in larger firms
  • App developers
  • Publishing houses
  • Film, television, and animation studios

All Courses

Graphics and design courses focus on the conveyance of information through non-verbal visual means.

Top Occupations

Occupation

Max entry-level salary (£ x1,000)

High demand in Australia*

Very high demand in Australia**

Very high demand in the UK

Advertising art director

25

      

Animator

18

      

Artworker

25

      

Concept artist

20

      

Colour technologist

20

      

Exhibition designer

25

      

Graphic designer

23

    

Y

Illustrator

23

    

Y

Interior and spatial designer

23

      

Fashion designer

25

      

Textile designer

20

      

UX designer

25

      

Web designer

24

    

Y

* Likely to qualify for a Skilled Independent or Temporary Graduate visa in Australia.
** Likely to be fast-tracked for visas in Australia.

Top Employers

  • Advertising firms
  • Media and communication businesses
  • Publishing firms
  • Design studios and consultancies
  • Brand-development agencies or in-house branding and marketing departments
  • Packaging companies

All Courses

Communication and Media Studies

For more info on the top courses and occupations in Australia, see the Communciation and Media Studies and Journalism pages.