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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 Communication and Thought
DRA102 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
DRA202 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
DRA206 Introduction to Design
DRA301 Communication Theory and Practice
EGL205 Digital Photographic Practice

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
DRA203 Typography
DRA204 Editing for the Communications Professional
DRA305 Introduction to Marketing

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
DRA102 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
DRA202 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA206 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
EGL205 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events

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