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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 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
DRA102 Personality and Assessment
DRA202 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
DRA206 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
DRA301 Human Associative Learning
EGL205 Abnormal Psychology

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Adult Development and Ageing
DRA203 Coastal and Marine Ecology
DRA204 Climate Change Adaptation
CMN312 Coastal Conservation Planning

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Theatre and Performance are required to complete CMN312 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Aquaculture
DRA102 Coastal Geomorphology
DRA202 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher
DRA206 Science Teaching in the Early Years