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If you have a passion for the performing arts or aspire to a life on the stage, then consider studying Theatre and Performance. Your studies will allow you to experience the thrill of live performance and guide you towards success as a performer, director, educator, or stage manager.

You will explore traditional and contemporary approaches to voice and text and study elements of 20th-century theatre to learn how to captivate and hold an audience.

You’ll study theatre history, acting, directing and performance leadership, culminating in a fully realised original devised production. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and make an impact on the Sunshine Coast with regular public performances throughout USC’s theatre season.

Taught by national and international award-winning industry experts, the skills you learn can be applied to a broad range of careers and industry sectors, including education, creative industries, communication, events management and more.

Explore the full range of Creative Industries majors and minors.

The Theatre and Performance Major can be selected in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, and Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Arts, and select double degrees that include the Bachelor of Arts.

The Theatre and Performance Minor can be selected in the in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Arts, and select double degrees that include the Bachelor of Arts.

 

Major (8)

For a major in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Direct Practice 2
DRA102 Critical Social Policy Analysis
CMN200 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
DRA202 Social Work Field Education 2
DRA206 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
DRA300 Working with Victims and Offenders
DRA301 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
EGL205 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Group Processes and Practice
DRA102
DRA202 Introductory Counselling Skills
DRA206 Foundations of Human Behaviour