Drama and Theatre Studies

Students at Drama and Theatre studies 2022. Photo
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Drama and Theatre

Drama and Theatre - Bachelor's Programme

The language of instruction in this programme is Norwegian. Read more about the programme on the Norwegian website

Drama and Theatre embraces a variety of expressions based on acting and playing.

In the Bachelor's programme in Drama and Theatre, students will study these expressions as means of communication and experiential objects, their past and present roles in society and culture, and how they shape and disseminate meaning.

The objects of study and research are therefore identified within the theatre as an institution, as well as in other cultural contexts such as schools, leisure time activities, and social work in western and non-western contexts.

About the programme

The drama and theatre study at NTNU has a practical-theoretical approach to the discipline. Our programme has a historical and a contemporary basis, and important sources are dramatic texts, performances and productions, as well as practical experiences from the artistic, pedagogical, ritual and therapeutic fields.

During the study of drama and theatre the students should develop:

  • A critical understanding of past and present expressions of drama and theatre.
  • The ability to accomplish various academic projects and the ability to reflect upon the relationship between theory and practice.
  • Creative skills aimed at various professional capabilities.

The language of instruction in this programme is Norwegian

You have to meet the Norwegian language requirements, or have a Scandinavian language as your mother tongue, if you want to apply to any of NTNU’s degree programmes taught in Norwegian.

You must also meet the basic requirement for admission, and demonstrate that you meet the English language requirements.

The application deadline for the programme is April 15th. Students apply through Samordna Opptak.


The Faculty of Humanities offer a wide range of courses taught in English in various fields of study, both at bachelor's and master's level.

Contact information, Department of Art and Media Studies

Visiting address:

NTNU Dragvoll,  Building 8, level 3 and 4
Trondheim N-7491 Norway

Postal address:

NTNU 
Department of Art and Media Studies
Trondheim N-7491 Norway