Drama Introduction There are various options available to Drama graduates including going into employment, taking further study, starting your own business or taking a year out to travel or volunteer. This factsheet will help you look at career and further study ideas. We recommend that you also view the Career Planning Action factsheet as this will help you consider what you would like to do.
Skills & Employability A Drama degree provides excellent skills for almost all areas of employment. Skills include:Communication Negotiation Teamwork Creative Thinking Organisational skills Time management
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Interpersonal skills Persuasiveness Versatility Literacy Presentation Working to deadlines
You will also have gained many skills from work, volunteering or extra-curricular activities. When exploring your options you will need to find out about the skills and experience required for the careers you are interested in and consider if you have any gaps and how you can fill them ready for when you graduate. Your employability will be further improved if you undertake work experience and relevant postgraduate qualifications. Skills and Employability Action Points Action points to help you recognise your skills and improve your employability n n
See the Employability factsheet Skills Assessment (Go to the ‘Careers and Employability’ pages on the website, select ‘Make yourself Employable’, ‘and ‘Skills Assessment’).
Career ideas - the following ideas may require further training or qualifications. Related Careers n n n n
Actor Television/film/video producer Broadcast presenter Theatre stage manager
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Arts Administrator Events Officer Charity fundraising / marketing Teacher Community Arts Worker Theatre in Education worker Dramatherapist Youth Worker