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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 Small Business and New Venture Management
DRA102 Quality Management
DRA202 Leadership and Team Dynamics
DRA206 Advanced Strategic Management
DRA301 Managing Organisational Change
EGL205 Business Analytics 2

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Leadership and Team Dynamics
DRA203 Managing Organisational Change
DRA204 Communication and Thought
DRA305 Accounting for Business

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Drama are required to complete DRA305 Introduction to Mathematics

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Introduction to Informatics
DRA102 Chemistry
DRA202 Introduction to Economics

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA206 Cell Biology
EGL205 Science Research Methods

***Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in English must select DRA206 Introduction to Applied Mathematics