Overview

At Drama and Theatre (Honours) programme from University Malaysia Sarawak the vision of this program is to strive towards a teaching, learning and research center for Drama and Theatre studies in Borneo that focuses on local performing arts. The local performing arts culture is introduced through teaching and learning of its various under graduate courses, research, publication and community engagement.

The focus of this Drama and Theatre (Honours) programme from University Malaysia Sarawak is experimental theatre that embeds strong roots of local culture and technology. The Drama and Theatre program emphasizes theoretical and practical performing arts knowledge integrated with technology to produce sensitive, critical, creative and confident graduates in the performing arts, specifically in theatre, whom are able to offer idea and produce creative work. This holistic learning approach enables understanding, exploration, analysis of form and structure, management, creative process and production of drama and theatre.

The marketability of Drama and Theatre Program graduates are substantial and are not confined to Borneo, specifically Sarawak. The graduate of this program can join the professional work force as a scenographer, artistic director, actor, director, prop master, technical designer, audio designer, stage manager, event coodinator, lighting designer, production manager, event manager, cultural marketing officer, producer, academic officer at schools and higher learning institution, and cultural and arts officer.

Career

Scenographer, artistic director, actor, director, prop master, technical designer, audio designer, stage manager, event coodinator, lighting designer, production manager, event manager, cultural marketing officer, producer, academic officer at schools or higher learning institutions, and cultural & arts officer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Stage design
Acting
Directing
Design for directors
Scenography
Theatre management
Stage management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

69

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Disciplines

Visual Arts Drama View 6 other Bachelors in Drama in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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69

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5

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General requirements

GCE A Level/ International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)/ AUSMAT graduates recognized by the Malaysian government and approved by the university Senate

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10666 MYR / year

≈ 10666 MYR / year

Living costs

Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

2167 - 2880 MYR / month

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Kota Kinabalu

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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