Drama Studies

Drama studies concentrate on learning in the under graduate and postgraduate levels a wide variety of specialization in the performing arts.

Degree in Drama Programs

A drama degree offers a range of activities to help in developing communication skills, interpersonal skills, self-awareness and self-care, besides information, literature, etc. Musical dramas facilitate coordination of music and acting and teach the rhythm and balance essential in daily life.

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Drama Education and Training

The undergraduate degree in drama course is a combination of elements of literacy, cultural, historical and sociological studies with a practical understanding.

The masters drama degrees course are usually a year long and they stress on the strategy to analyze the performance in the theatre. Practical reference is made to the country's theatre and drama practices.

Foundation drama degree courses offered are typically a two year full time course and a part time course which can be covered in three to four years time. In these two courses a student has to choose between a practical performance degree and an academic one.

All drama studies involve performance, theory and contextual study, script writing, directing, study different theatrical traditions, workshops, visits, field trips and work on projects with active professionals.

Careers in Drama

A graduate in drama studies possess excellent research, communication and reflective skills. He also acquires good collaborative skills and has a solid IT knowledge. These skills enable him to devise, organize and manage projects on his own with definite knowledge of the outcome. He becomes adept in public performance.

Such qualities give a graduate scope to get jobs in diverse fields. He can be engaged with theatre companies, media production units, community arts, primary and secondary educational institutions, and also in sales and marketing careers.

The scope of employment in theatre world is immense, as there are mediums like the radio, television, theatre, cinemas with requirements for actor, director, playwright, choreographer, specialized coaching in dialect, speech, fighting, movement or fencing, general manager. Opportunities for those in drama studies are there in production like stage management, wardrobe management and supervisor, etc. The management department would require director, artistic director, house manager, company manager, booking agent, personal manager and so on.

In the education field there are requirements for drama teachers and professors, educational arts specialist, arts librarian, private coach, therapist, theatre critic, etc. The scope here will grow considerably due to increase in number of colleges and a promising drama graduate should be able to locate a suitable position without much delay.

Expected Salary and Projected Career Growth

Research shows more than 80% percent of drama graduates get a job after their course is over. They find different positions in businesses, hotels, public administration, retail, etc. The average salary he would get is around $46,000 at par with other graduates initial income, according to recent data. Moreover, the salary is variable with the industry, location, company and benefits etc.

The median salary of directors and producers in 2006 was $56,310 according to a study by United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Some stage directors earn salaries and royalties based on the number of productions and performances created by them. The best part about drama studies however is that you get to explore your creative talents.

Drama studies and and musical theater degree programs