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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 Applied Mathematics
DRA102 Numerical Analysis
DRA202 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
DRA206 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
DRA301 Food in Society
EGL205 Nutrition Assessment

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Public Health Nutrition
DRA203 Nutritional Biochemistry
DRA204 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
DRA305 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Drama are required to complete DRA305 Enabling Occupation: The Older Person

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Food Service Systems
DRA102 Therapeutic Skills
DRA202 Evaluation of Occupational Performance

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA206 Neurological Causes of Occupational Dysfunction
EGL205 Occupational Therapy Reasoning, Research & Evaluation (Project Pathway)

***Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in English must select DRA206 OT (Occupational Therapy) as a Complex Process