Master of Theatre

Course code: MC-THTR

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Duration

2 years full time

Mode (Location)

On campus

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Duration

2 years full time

Mode (Location)

On campus

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English language requirements

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0

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CRICOS code

120886C

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Overview

The Master of Theatre requires successful completion of 200 credit points.

All students must complete

25 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
50 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
125 credit points of specialisation subjects

Year 1 compulsory subjects

Dramaturgy, text and performance: 12.5 credit points
Collaborative dramaturgies project: 12.5 credit points

PLUS 75 credit points of core subjects according to the specialisation being undertaken.

Year 2 compulsory subjects

Internships and projects: 37.5 credit points
Creating a project vision: 12.5 credit points

PLUS 50 credit points of core subjects according to the specialisation being undertaken.

Specialisation subjects

Directing: 125 credit points
Dramaturgy: 125 credit points
Writing: 125 credit points

Sample course plan

View some sample course plans to help you select subjects that will meet the requirements for this coursework.

Directing specialisation

200 point program

Accordion
Year 1 100 pts
Semester 1 · 50 pts	Dramaturgy, Text and Performance – compulsory – THTR90022 – 12.5 pts Performance Research Methodologies – compulsory – THTR90023 – 12.5 pts Collaboration in Action – compulsory – THTR90024 – 12.5 pts Directing Methodologies – compulsory – THTR90025 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts	Collaborative Dramaturgies Project – compulsory – THTR90027 – 12.5 pts Performance and Community Engagement – compulsory – THTR90009 – 12.5 pts Director, Actor and Text – compulsory – THTR90028 – 25 pts

Accordion

Year 1

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts

Dramaturgy, Text and Performance – compulsory – THTR90022 – 12.5 pts
Performance Research Methodologies – compulsory – THTR90023 – 12.5 pts
Collaboration in Action – compulsory – THTR90024 – 12.5 pts
Directing Methodologies – compulsory – THTR90025 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 50 pts

Collaborative Dramaturgies Project – compulsory – THTR90027 – 12.5 pts
Performance and Community Engagement – compulsory – THTR90009 – 12.5 pts
Director, Actor and Text – compulsory – THTR90028 – 25 pts

Accordion
Year 2 100 pts
Semester 1 · 50 pts	Internships and Projects – compulsory – THTR90030 – 37.5 pts Creating a Project Vision – compulsory – THTR90031 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts	Independent Directing Project – compulsory – THTR90032 – 50 pts

Accordion

Year 2

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts

Internships and Projects – compulsory – THTR90030 – 37.5 pts
Creating a Project Vision – compulsory – THTR90031 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 50 pts

Independent Directing Project – compulsory – THTR90032 – 50 pts

Dramaturgy specialisation

200 point program

Accordion
Year 1 100 pts
Semester 1 · 50 pts	Dramaturgy, Text and Performance – compulsory – THTR90022 – 12.5 pts Performance Research Methodologies – compulsory – THTR90023 – 12.5 pts Collaboration in Action – compulsory – THTR90024 – 12.5 pts Applied Dramaturgy – compulsory – THTR90026 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts	Collaborative Dramaturgies Project – compulsory – THTR90027 – 12.5 pts Performance and Community Engagement – compulsory – THTR90009 – 12.5 pts New Writing Dramaturgy – compulsory – THTR90029 – 25 pts

Accordion

Year 1

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts

Dramaturgy, Text and Performance – compulsory – THTR90022 – 12.5 pts
Performance Research Methodologies – compulsory – THTR90023 – 12.5 pts
Collaboration in Action – compulsory – THTR90024 – 12.5 pts
Applied Dramaturgy – compulsory – THTR90026 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 50 pts

Collaborative Dramaturgies Project – compulsory – THTR90027 – 12.5 pts
Performance and Community Engagement – compulsory – THTR90009 – 12.5 pts
New Writing Dramaturgy – compulsory – THTR90029 – 25 pts

Accordion
Year 2 100 pts
Semester 1 · 50 pts	compulsory – Internships and Projects – 37.5 pts Creating a Project Vision – compulsory – THTR90031 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts	Independent Dramaturgy Project – compulsory – THTR90033 – 50 pts

Accordion

Year 2

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts

compulsory – Internships and Projects – 37.5 pts
Creating a Project Vision – compulsory – THTR90031 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 50 pts

Independent Dramaturgy Project – compulsory – THTR90033 – 50 pts

Writing specialisation

200 point program

Accordion
Year 1 100 pts
Semester 1 · 50 pts	Dramaturgy, Text and Performance – compulsory – THTR90022 – 12.5 pts Research and New Performance Writing – compulsory – THTR90018 – 12.5 pts Writing for Performance 1 (Solo) – compulsory – THTR90019 – 12.5 pts Writing for Performance 2 (Collab) – compulsory – THTR90020 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts	Collaborative Dramaturgies Project – compulsory – THTR90027 – 12.5 pts Writing for Performance 3 (Portfolio) – compulsory – THTR90021 – 37.5 pts

Accordion

Year 1

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts

Dramaturgy, Text and Performance – compulsory – THTR90022 – 12.5 pts
Research and New Performance Writing – compulsory – THTR90018 – 12.5 pts
Writing for Performance 1 (Solo) – compulsory – THTR90019 – 12.5 pts
Writing for Performance 2 (Collab) – compulsory – THTR90020 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 50 pts

Collaborative Dramaturgies Project – compulsory – THTR90027 – 12.5 pts
Writing for Performance 3 (Portfolio) – compulsory – THTR90021 – 37.5 pts

Accordion
Year 2 62.5 pts
Semester 1 · 50 pts	Internships and Projects – compulsory – THTR90030 – 37.5 pts Creating a Project Vision – compulsory – THTR90031 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 12.5 pts	Writing for Performance 4 (Digital) – compulsory – THTR90034 – 50 pts

Accordion

Year 2

62.5 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts

Internships and Projects – compulsory – THTR90030 – 37.5 pts
Creating a Project Vision – compulsory – THTR90031 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 12.5 pts

Writing for Performance 4 (Digital) – compulsory – THTR90034 – 50 pts