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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 Special Topic in Health and Community Care*
DRA102 Managing Human Resources
DRA202 Managing Workplace Relations
DRA206 Leadership and Team Dynamics
DRA301 Managing Organisational Change
EGL205 Health Law and Ethics

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Cultural Diversity in Nursing and Midwifery
DRA203 Health Practicum
DRA204 Work Place Learning I
CMN312 Introduction to Cybersecurity

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Ethics in Digital Investigation and Cyber Security
DRA102 Introduction to Device & Network Security
DRA202 Cryptography, Blockchain and Security
DRA206 Programming