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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 Communication and Thought
DRA102 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
DRA202 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
DRA206 Discovering Science
DRA301 Introductory Calculus
EGL205 Science Research Methods

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
DRA203 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
DRA204 Discrete Mathematics
CMN312 Applied Mathematics

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
DRA102 Numerical Analysis
DRA202 Reading in Advanced Mathematics
DRA206 Applied Systems Modelling