DRAM10026 Inside look at MTC
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 50% group work
Is DRAM10026 hard?
DRAM10026: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject.
What you learn
Behind the scenes at Melbourne Theatre Company: who makes a show and how to talk about theatre, with two free shows.
After it you can
- Use theatre terms to analyse a show
- Recognise the roles of writer, director, actor and designer
- Review theatre with an informed opinion
What you need first
None
Careers
Helps toward: Performing artist
How it’s assessed
Tests 20%, Presentations 50%, Assignments 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 6 students on StudentVIP (2022–2025)
- Earlier reviewers called it an enjoyable breadth with a helpful coordinator and a good mark, and liked that most of it is online.
- More recent reviews (2024–2025) say the marking is harsh and detailed, and that it pulled their average down rather than up.
- One student in a short intensive offering felt the major written tasks had too little guidance.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is DRAM10026 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking DRAM10026?
- No prerequisites.
- Does DRAM10026 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Tests 20%, Presentations 50%, Assignments 30%.
- Is DRAM10026 hard?
- From 6 student reviews on StudentVIP: Earlier reviewers called it an enjoyable breadth with a helpful coordinator and a good mark, and liked that most of it is online.
- What do students say about DRAM10026?
- Earlier reviewers called it an enjoyable breadth with a helpful coordinator and a good mark, and liked that most of it is online. More recent reviews (2024–2025) say the marking is harsh and detailed, and that it pulled their average down rather than up. One student in a short intensive offering felt the major written tasks had too little guidance.
- How many class hours a week does DRAM10026 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take DRAM10026 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate DRAM10026?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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