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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 Diversity and Inclusion
DRA102 Teacher as Researcher
DRA202 Therapeutic Communication Skills
DRA206 Foundations of Human Behaviour
DRA301 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
EGL205 Introduction to Criminology

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
DRA203 Group Processes and Practice
DRA204 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
DRA305 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Drama are required to complete DRA305 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
DRA102 Social Work Practice in Various Organisational Settings
DRA202 Working With Children, Youth and Families

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA206 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
EGL205 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories

***Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in English must select DRA206 Social Justice, Welfare and the State