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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 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
DRA102 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
DRA202 Social Work Field Education 1
DRA206 Community Development and Social Action
DRA301 Direct Practice 1
EGL205 Direct Practice 2

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Social Work Field Education 2
DRA203 Critical Social Policy Analysis
DRA204 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
DRA305 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Working with Victims and Offenders
DRA102 Acting 1: The actor's craft
DRA202 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA206 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
EGL205 Acting 2: Contemporary Shakespeare

***Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in English must select DRA206 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature