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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 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
DRA102 Theatre Production
DRA202 Devising Performance
DRA206 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
DRA301 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
EGL205 The English Language

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
DRA203 Pedagogies for Engagement
DRA204 Professional Education Project
CMN312 Interlanguage Phonology

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

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
DRA102 Professional Education Project
DRA202 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
DRA206 Pedagogies for Engagement