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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 Workplace Learning II
DRA102 Communication and Thought
DRA202 Human Physiology
DRA206 Biodiversity and Ecology
DRA301 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
EGL205 Plant Diversity and Ecology

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Cell Biology
DRA203 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
DRA204 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
CMN312 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Molecular Ecology
DRA102 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
DRA202 Teaching Senior Secondary English
DRA206 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1