Bachelor of Theatre and Performance information
Study Theatre for life - on or off campus
The Bachelor of Theatre and Performance at UNE is a unique degree in practical and theoretical aspects of theatre. It is offered full-time and part-time, to both internal and distance-education students.
The UNE Theatre Studies program has been developed over more than 15 years by innovative and knowledgeable teachers who combine scholarship with practical and professional experience. In 2007 the program was given a prestigious national award by the Carrick Institute (now the Australian Learning and Teaching Council) for its successful and innovative teaching methods.
The Theatre Studies program at UNE is relevant to almost everyone, from those students considering a career in theatre or who want to gain experience in the important career skills of creativity, public speaking, oral communication and presentation through to experienced theatre practitioners and teachers who want to enhance and enrich their knowledge and professional skills.
The Bachelor of Theatre and Performance examines theatre through a balance of theory and practice, and from many points of view. Different units of study focus on the roles of the actor, playwright, director, dramaturg, critic, theatre historian, scholar, teacher and audience. They look at Australian theatre and world theatre, and at popular and classic forms.
To complete the degree, students study 24 units in three years (if full time). Of these, about 14 are core theatre units, and the remainder can be chosen as electives from other disciplines. Many students of theatre find it useful to study a Language, Literature, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, or Film and Television; in any case the choice of a secondary area of study should normally be made on the basis of the student’s interests and abilities.
At UNE Theatre there are no auditions. Any student accepted into UNE is welcome to enrol in the introductory units (THEA 110 and THEA 111) and then progress to more advanced units after satisfactory completion.
Further enquiries can be made to:
Professor Adrian Kiernander
Theatre Studies, UNE
ph: 02 6773 3755
email: akiernan@une.edu.au