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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 Marketing Essentials
DRA102 Understanding Crime
DRA202 Punishment and Corrections
DRA206 Justice and the Australian Legal System
DRA301 Business Law
EGL205 Policing

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
DRA203 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
DRA204 Business, Governance and Society
CMN312 Applied Crime Prevention

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Criminal Law
DRA102 Social Research
DRA202 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
DRA206 Diversity, Crime and Justice