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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 Working With Children, Youth and Families
DRA102 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
DRA202 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples*
DRA206 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
DRA301 Organisational and Legal Contexts for Practice
EGL205 Human Services Placement 2

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
DRA203 Introduction to the Internet of Things
DRA204 Introduction to Systems Design
CMN312 Computer Networks

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Discovering Management
DRA102 Introduction to Data Science
DRA202 Programming Fundamentals
DRA206 Exploring Business Research