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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 Engineering Hydrology
DRA102 Engineering Research Methodology
DRA202 Numerical Analysis
DRA206 Engineering Project Management
DRA301 Engineering Project 1
EGL205 Applied Systems Modelling

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Engineering Project 2
DRA203 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
DRA204 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
CMN312 Communication and Thought

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Foundations of Engineering
DRA102 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
DRA202 Physics
DRA206 Engineering Statics