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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 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
DRA102 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
DRA202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
DRA206 Diversity and Inclusion
DRA301 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages
EGL205 Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
DRA203 Teaching HPE in Primary School
DRA204 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
CMN312 Teaching Science: The Sky is the Limit

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Teacher as Global Practitioner
DRA102 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
DRA202 Teacher as Researcher
DRA206 Using Data for Learning