Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
The programme provides a unique opportunity to study drama, theatre and performance from a practical, theoretical and historical perspective. You will explore all aspects of performance from theatre to film, story telling and new media.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Drama Studies Theatre Acting Directing Film Studies Playwriting Traditional Performance
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
Career Progression
Graduates of this degree will have the ability to pursue careers in the performing arts, information technology, education, the public service, film and television media, heritage, tourism and business.
Graduates may also pursue further academic study in the area of drama, theatre and performance.
