These core units provide you with the opportunity to be involved in fully staged theatrical productions, either as a performer or as part of the technical/creative team. You will be mentored by various industry professionals while you apply your skills in various types of theatrical performances and further your knowledge in theatre production. You will also study the fundamentals of theatre history, theatre styles and theatre conventions that underpin your practical studies through this core.

To complete the Drama specialisation, you must complete the Principal Performance Extension minor, and one other minor from the following:

• Drama Performance Extension
• Pathway to Teaching (Early Childhood)
• Pathway to Teaching (Primary)
• Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)

To complete the Music Theatre specialisation you must complete one of the following combinations of two minors:

• Music Theatre Voice Extension + Theatre Performance Extension
• Music Theatre Voice Extension + Pathway to Teaching (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary)
• Principal Performance Extension + Pathway to Teaching (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary)

The Pathway to Teaching minors are:

• Pathway to Teaching (Early Childhood)
• Pathway to Teaching (Primary)
• Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)

To complete the Technical Theatre specialisation you must complete one of the following combinations of two minors:

• Technical Theatre Extension A + Pathway to Teaching (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary)
• Technical Theatre Extension B + Theatre Performance Extension

The Pathway to Teaching minors are:

• Pathway to Teaching (Early Childhood)
• Pathway to Teaching (Primary)
• Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)

It is possible to select the Liberal Arts minor if you want to transfer credit from another course to the Bachelor of Theatre, or to transfer credit for units studied as part of an international study experience, provided you meet the CQUniversity requirements and are approved for this transfer of credit. You will require the approval of the Head of Course to enrol in the Liberal Arts minor, as well as approval for the choice of units to be included in this minor. Please seek advice from the Course Advice Team in the first instance if you want to undertake the Liberal Arts minor.

The Music Theatre Voice extension minor allows you to build your skills in music theatre voice, music theory, keyboard and musicianship. This includes capstone units in Music Theatre Voice that will allow you to extend your skills and knowledge towards professional level. The minor also includes two units that will challenge you to analyse the role of theatre in the 21st century through an exploration of key 20th century theatrical styles and movements.

This pathway is suited to students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Theatre and Master of Teaching qualification as their pathway to an accredited teaching qualification and is an alternative pathway to teacher registration to the Bachelor of Education. Selection of the Pathway to Teaching minor does not guarantee entry into the Master of Teaching course, and completion of the Bachelor of Theatre alone does NOT meet eligibility requirements for teacher registration. Only one Pathway to Teaching minor can be selected.

This pathway is suited to students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Theatre and Master of Teaching qualification as their pathway to an accredited teaching qualification and is an alternative pathway to teacher registration to the Bachelor of Education. Selection of the Pathway to Teaching minor does not guarantee entry into the Master of Teaching course, and completion of the Bachelor of Theatre alone does NOT meet eligibility requirements for teacher registration. Only one Pathway to Teaching minor can be selected.

This pathway is suited to students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Theatre and Master of Teaching qualification as their pathway to an accredited teaching qualification and is an alternative pathway to teacher registration to the Bachelor of Education. Selection of the Pathway to Teaching minor does not guarantee entry into the Master of Teaching course, and completion of the Bachelor of Theatre alone does NOT meet eligibility requirements for teacher registration. Only one Pathway to Teaching minor can be selected.

The Principal Performance extension minor allows you to build your skills in several key areas related to your specialisation. This includes capstone units in Principal Performance Studios that will allow you to extend your skills and knowledge. The minor also includes two units that will challenge you to analyse the role of theatre in the 21st century through an exploration of key 20th century theatrical styles and movements.

The Technical Theatre Extension A minor allows you to build your skills toward professional level in key areas related to your specialisation, through the active participation in on-stage theatrical productions. The minor also includes two units that will challenge you to analyse the role of theatre in the 21st century through an exploration of key 20th century theatrical styles and movements.

The Technical Theatre Extension B minor allows you to build your skills toward professional level in key areas related to your specialisation, through the active participation in theatrical projects and work-integrated learning. The minor also includes two units that will challenge you to analyse the role of theatre in the 21st century through an exploration of key 20th century theatrical styles and movements.

The Performance extension minor allows you to build your skills in several key areas related to your specialisation, including on-stage performances of theatrical works. This includes capstone units in Principal Performance Studios and Production that will allow you to extend your skills and knowledge towards professional level.