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Drama

Drama student production of Hamlet

In the Drama major, you’ll study theatre history, acting, directing and performance leadership, culminating in a fully realised original performance. The major is designed to prepare you to work as a performance maker or educator in the vibrant live performance industry.

Depending on your choice of electives, you can work with a professional director, explore physical theatre, develop your scriptwriting, or undertake an industry placement to build practical skills and valuable industry networks.

This major also builds skills in communication, creative problem solving, critical analysis, teamwork, time management and leadership.

Career opportunities

Director, actor, playwright, producer, educator, performer, community arts worker.

Major (8)

For a major in Drama, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Auditing and Professional Practice
DRA102 Company Accounting
DRA202 Management Accounting
DRA206 Communication and Thought
DRA301 Earth's Surface Processes
EGL205 Introduction to Environmental Management

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Biodiversity and Ecology
DRA203 Science Research Methods
DRA204 Communicating Sustainability
DRA305 Plant Diversity and Ecology

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Drama are required to complete DRA305 Environmental and Resource Economics

Minor (4)

For a minor in Drama, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
DRA102 Measuring Sustainability
DRA202 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA206 Environmental Impact Assessment
EGL205 Planning and Environmental Law

***Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in English must select DRA206 Integrated Environmental Management