• Faculty of Creative Arts
  • creativearts@um.edu.my
  • 03-7967 3288
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The Bachelor of Drama programme provides a comprehensive grounding in the theories, technique, aesthetics, management, and technologies of drama and theatre. This programme offers the flexibility for students to choose an area of specialisation either as professionals or academics as their careers.

Career 

• Actor
• Lecturer

• Directors
• Cultural Officer
• School Teacher
• Networking
• Stage Manager
• Dramaturges
• Script writer
• Cinematographers
• Acting coaches
• Production designers
• Stage and TV producer

• Production Manager
• ASTRO Media Prima
• Filem Negara Malaysia (FNM)

• Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)
• Lembaga Kebudayaan Negeri Sabah

• Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL)
• Scenographers (set, light, sound and costume)
• Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center (KLPAC)

• Johor Heritage Foundation (Yayasan Warisan Johor)
• Nusantara Performing Arts Research Center (NusPARC)
• Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)
• National Department for Arts and Culture (Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara)
• Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia)

Course Structure

Students must complete a total of 126 credits in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Drama. The programme is to be completed in three (3) academic years which consists of 6 Normal Semesters and including 1 Special Semester. Students must take and pass all courses / subjects prescribed as:

Course Component Credits
University Course 24
Faculty Core Course 7
Programme Core Course 58
Faculty Elective Course 6
Programme Elective Course 31
Total Credits for Graduation 126

Entry Requirements

To be updated

Duration of Study

6 Normal Semesters and 1 Special Semester

Last Update: 24/02/2025