About Drama in Canterbury Christ Church University
You will explore drama and theatre as a practical and academic discipline. Through an exciting programme of, lectures, seminars, workshops and productions,you will gain valuable experience in acting, directing, applied drama, contemporary and performance practices.
Why Drama?
Drama offers you a range of opportunities to develop practical, directorial, creative, and intellectual skills in the contemporary world of drama and theatre. You will learn a range of acting and performance techniques, have opportunities to explore texts, spaces and creative ways of presenting and/or staging performance.
Top Reasons to study this course:
- Dynamic and engaging ways of thinking about texts, spaces and presentations of performance
- Opportunities to work with creative practitioners such as Helen Paris (artistic researcher)
- Opportunities to see and engage with a range of performances at local theatres and as part of the Canterbury Festival
- An international and contemporary focus
- embedded transferable and employability skills
What will i study?
This course offers you an exploration of drama and theatre as a practical and academic discipline, gaining valuable experience and skills in acting, directing, applied drama, and contemporary theatre making. You will develop these skills through workshops, productions, and seminars. You will be encouraged to sees as much drama as possible on stage and screen.
This course usually appeals to students wishing to pursue a career in acting, directing, stage management and applied drama/drama in education, or to those interested in postgraduate study, or in pursuing a career in other areas of the creative arts industry and related fields.
Academic qualification equivalents:
- Successful completion of standard 12 th with 60% average and one further year of study
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0, with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
- TOEFL : Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
- PTE : overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42
Canterbury Christ Church University Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1873 |
| No. of Campuses |
1 main campus |
| No. of Residence Halls |
10 |
| Graduate Job Rate |
89.9% (full time) |
| Research Funding |
Above 600,000 NZD pa |
| Cost of Attendance |
29,550 NZD pa |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Canterbury Christ Church University Tuition fee
| Courses |
UG |
PG |
Doctorate |
| Arts |
25,500-30,200 |
29,000-33,800 |
6,749 |
| Business |
28,100 |
29,900 |
7,066 |
| Engineering |
42,000 |
42,000 |
8,130 |
| Science |
32,000 |
34,900-36,600 |
7,062–7,855 |
| Law |
30,200 |
33,800 |
7,066 |
Canterbury Christ Church University Living Cost
- The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
- Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).
