English and Theatre Studies is a combined program and students can specialise in either areas. If offers studies in imaginative writing and dramatic performance, focusing on their form, content, traditions and practices and on the myriad ways they engage with the everyday world. The program offers subjects in a wide range of areas, from the Medieval and Early Modern to Romanticism, Modernism, and contemporary literature and performance. This includes British, Australian, American and postcolonial writing and theatre, and literary, cultural and performance theory. English and Theatre Studies at the University of Melbourne are recognised nationally and internationally for innovative teaching, scholarship and research. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who complete the specialisation should have acquired the following skills and competencies: an introductory knowledge of the main periods and trends in English and/English and Theatre studies; an introductory knowledge of key critical methods in English and/English and Theatre studies; general skills in the analysis of literary and/or dramatic texts, genres, histories, cultures and performances; and general skills in research, writing, and thinking critically about creative texts and performances. A specialisation in English and Theatre Studies in the Graduate Diploma of Arts consists of: three compulsory subjects (37.5 points) elective subjects (62.5 points) Total 100 points Who is it for? The Graduate Diploma in Arts is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in an unrelated area of study. If you're keen for further study, or want to gain new skills, you will be introduced to a specialised area and emerge with a fresh body of knowledge. The 12-month structure gives you an opportunity to explore a new discipline before deciding on a longer period of study - it's an ideal program because there's no assumed knowledge in your chosen area. Mix and match your subjects in the Graduate Diploma in Arts and improve your communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Depending on the area of study you specialise in, with a Graduate Diploma in Arts you can expect to advance in areas including: Higher research and academia Public service Private enterprise Entry-level positions Graduates from this degree have worked as: Secondary school teacher Senior policy advisor Librarian Solicitor