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Drama

Drama student production of Hamlet

In the Drama 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 Drama, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Cell Biology
DRA102 How Animals Work: Form and Function
DRA202 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
DRA206 Biodiversity and Ecology
DRA301 Science Research Methods
EGL205 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Coastal and Marine Ecology
DRA203 Animal Ecophysiology
DRA204 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
DRA305 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Drama are required to complete DRA305 Special Research Project

Minor (4)

For a minor in Drama, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Numerical Techniques in Ecology
DRA102 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
DRA202 Coastal Conservation Planning

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA206 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
EGL205 Special Field Studies Topic

***Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in English must select DRA206 Workplace Learning I