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Art & Design · Bachelor's

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre Production

Sunway University

Program overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre Production is a comprehensive program that explores the dynamic practices of contemporary theatre-making. Students will refine their skills in performance, directing, design, and production management, supported by critical studies of history, context, and theory.

The curriculum also addresses the production of theatre in an increasingly digital landscape. Graduates will emerge with foundational skills in leadership, innovation, self-sustainability, and arts entrepreneurship.

This innovative program is taught by theatre practitioners and academics with diverse experiences, perspectives, and methodologies. In addition to lectures and practical studio sessions, students engage in tutorials, individual and group projects, guided research, fieldwork, and field trips.

Students will have numerous opportunities to network, collaborate, experiment, and discover their unique voices through five productions over three years. Additionally, they will complete a 12-week industrial placement prior to graduation.

Beyond the realm of theatre, this program equips students with skills that open up a wide range of early-career opportunities in the creative industries, including performance, production, and management for film, television, radio, digital and social media, broadcasting and journalism, music and dance, events and concerts, marketing and advertising, as well as entertainment and leisure sectors such as malls, zoos, museums, galleries, carnivals, and theme parks.

Entry Requirements

STPM

Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals)

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

  • Casting Director
  • Costume designer
  • Playwright
  • Producer
  • Stage Manager
  • Drama teacher
  • Broadcaster
  • Actor
  • Director

Curriculum

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Year 1

  • Acting & Text Analysis
  • Body, Voice & Improv
  • Directing
  • Directed Theatre Production
  • English for the Arts
  • Global Theatre
  • Malaysian Theatre
  • Media for Performance
  • Production Management
  • Stage Management

Year 2

  • Asian Theatre Project
  • Collaborative Project
  • Communication Skills
  • Contemporary Theatre Practices
  • Free Elective 1
  • Free Elective 2
  • Lighting, Scenic & Costume Design
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Physical & Devised Theatre
  • Voiceover Performance

Year 3

  • Applied Theatre
  • Career Development
  • Research Project
  • Creative Project
  • Internship
  • Topic Study 1
  • Topic Study 2
  • Writing on Performance

MOHE Compulsory General Studies Subjects

For Local Students

  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (Applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Critical Thinking
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset & Skills
  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
  • Integrity & Anti-Corruption

For International Students

  • Appreciation of Ethics & Civilisation
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Critical Thinking
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset & Skills
  • Integrity & Anti-Corruption

Entry requirements

Bachelor's: strong high-school results, a foundation, or a diploma.

Typically IELTS 6 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Graphic designer
  • UX designer
  • Interior designer
  • Art director

Is this program right for you?

Send us your qualifications and we'll confirm your eligibility and next steps during your consultation.

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