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Theatre and Performance

Drama student production of Hamlet

In the Theatre and Performance 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 Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Business, Governance and Society
DRA102 Innovation Management and Professional Development
DRA202 Management Informatics
DRA206 Leading and Managing Organisations
DRA301 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
EGL205 Strategy, Governance and Ethics

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Innovation by Design
DRA203 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
DRA204 Project Management Principles
CMN312 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Theatre and Performance are required to complete CMN312 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre

Minor (4)

For a minor in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Coastal Conservation Planning
DRA102 Restoration Ecology
DRA202 Agricultural and Forest Ecology
DRA206 Acting 1: The actor's craft