Drama

Make a dramatic statement about your future.

Explore your passion for drama and performance with the longest established program of its kind in South Australia. Flinders graduates include award-winning actors, animators, directors, cinematographers, editors, producers and writers.

A major in Drama offers a foundation in the theory and practice of theatre and screen, from Greek tragedies to Shakespeare to post-modern innovation. You’ll try your hand at movement, voice, improvisation and Stanislavskian techniques in drama workshop and classes—in spaces that include the 425-seat Matthew Flinders Theatre, dance and voice training studios, television studio, and ‘black-box’ studio.

How many units?

A major in Drama is made up of 36 units, including:

• two Year 1 topics (9 units)
• two Year 2 topics (9 units)
• two Year 3 topics (9 units)
• plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

Drama can also be taken as a minor. Your 22.5 units will include:

• two Year 1 topics (9 units)
• two Year 2 topics (9 units)
• plus an additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

You can complete an extended major in Drama by completing the 36 units of the major, plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 and Year 3 topics. An extended major in Drama is not available if you’re studying the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts.

Add a year of Honours

Kickstart your career or future in research with one extra year.

By adding just one year full-time to your undergraduate degree, you can graduate with Honours. Enhance your career prospects, delve deeper into knowledge or launch yourself into the world of research.