Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)

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• If you are looking to apply your creative abilities to education settings or the teaching profession you have some options. You can complete your drama course first and then follow with a Master of Teaching in early childhood primary or secondary education.* Or you can now undertake a double degree in secondary education at the same time as your drama degree.

*Check entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.

As a multiskilled graduate you will seek to complement your artistic career with paid employment in related areas.

Graduates have established successful careers as playwrights artistic directors directors and designers or performers working across a variety of genres including physical theatre or music.

• Actor
• Arts administrator
• Designer
• Director
• Drama teacher
• Events and festivals coordinator
• Stage manager
• Theatre lighting
• Theatre professionals

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) - 24 credit points
• Drama major - 168 credit points
• Complementary studies - 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).

• strong practical focus with classes workshops and an end-of-year production
• investigate theatre history
• develop performance skills
• learn how to lead drama workshops in theatre educational and corporate contexts

• extend practical skills and understanding of devised performance in the Australian and community theatre context its history and plays
• option to undertake events and festival management units
• tailor your course to your vocational interests
• choose electives in a second major and/or minors from creative industries or across QUT

• develop as a collaborative and entrepreneurial theatre artist
• acquire leadership skills in directing
• analyse your own creative practice
• undertake internships and project-based work
• complete your second major minors or electives
• learn from specialist staff and industry professionals
• prepare create and present your final production

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) you must complete the following:

• Two common units (KYB101 and KYB102) - 24 credit points
• Drama major - 168 credit points
• Complementary studies - 48 credit points from the Situated Creative Practice Extension plus 48 credit points chosen from a minor or unit options (electives).

• strong practical focus with classes workshops and an end-of-year production
• investigate theatre history
• develop performance skills
• learn how to lead drama workshops in theatre educational and corporate contexts

• extend practical skills and understanding of devised performance in the Australian and community theatre context its history and plays
• option to undertake events and festival management units
• tailor your course to your vocational interests
• choose electives in a second major and/or minors from creative industries or across QUT

• develop as a collaborative and entrepreneurial theatre artist
• acquire leadership skills in directing
• analyse your own creative practice
• undertake internships and project-based work
• complete your second major minors or electives
• learn from specialist staff and industry professionals
• prepare create and present your final production

Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. Find out more about studying on exchange.