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10 Bachelor's degrees in Drama in New Zealand

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Explore your passions through a rich variety of subjects and develop the creativity and flexibility needed in the changing job-market. Choose the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program from Victoria University of Wellington.
Performing and Screen Arts (Screen Arts)
The Performing and Screen Arts (Screen Arts) at Unitec Institute of Technology is a three-year, full-time Level 7 degree. This immersive programme offers hands-on training in cinematography, directing, and editing. Students engage in project-based learning on campus to prepare for New Zealand’s thriving film industry.
Performing and Screen Arts (Acting for Screen and Theatre)
The Performing and Screen Arts (Acting for Screen and Theatre) at Unitec Institute of Technology is a three-year, full-time degree. This level 7 programme provides intensive training for live and recorded performance. Students develop professional acting techniques and industry connections through a practical, studio-based mode.
Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance)
The Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance) at Unitec Institute of Technology is a premier three-year, full-time degree. This level 7 programme offers intensive in-studio training and professional mentorship. Students develop artistic excellence through live performances and film projects in a vibrant creative environment.
Design (Stage and Screen)
This Bachelor of Design (Stage and Screen) program from the TOI Whakaari New Zealand Drama School is an intensive practical course covering the essential skills to design set and costume for traditional performance on both the stage and screen, alongside developing critical and ideation skills for work that expands notions of performance in the 21st Century.
Performing Arts (Acting)
This Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) program from the TOI Whakaari New Zealand Drama School is Aotearoa’s most prestigious actor training course. Running over three years, this intensive degree programme is designed to train a Responsive Actor – an actor who has the courage, skill and flexibility to meet any opportunity as they build a career in our ever-changing arts landscape.
Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies programme at University of Waikato has a wide range of vocational applications within the Performing Arts. This suite of papers leads the student through processes of performance-making.
Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Otago is a comprehensive three-year degree available for full-time study. This B.A. explores acting, directing, and stagecraft through a blend of theory and practice. Students benefit from world-class facilities while developing creative and collaborative expertise.
Drama
The Drama programme at the University of Auckland is a three-year, full-time Bachelor of Arts degree. This public study mode course allows students to explore creative expression and cultural history. It provides a flexible structure for those looking to develop professional communication and critical thinking skills in a City campus setting.
Drama (Honours)
Further your study and enhance your career potential with advanced courses and supervised research alongside some of New Zealand's leading scholars with the Drama (Honours) programme at the University of Auckland.