BA Drama (Including Year Abroad)
About this course
On our BA Drama course you develop a range of creative, critical and practical skills that open doors to a future in the theatre and cultural industries. The BA Drama is a three-year undergraduate degree designed to develop your creative, analytical, and performance skills, with opportunities for practical work in theatre, performance, and digital media. You’ll explore a broad range of drama, theatre, and performance practices, from classical texts to contemporary performance. The course combines theoretical study with practical workshops, allowing you to develop your creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills. By graduation, you’ll be ready for careers in performance, theatre-making, arts management, education, or further postgraduate study. The BA Drama helps you understand how performance shapes culture, society, and storytelling. You’ll study key aspects of theatre history, dramatic theory, and performance practice, while developing practical skills in acting, directing, and devising original work. You’ll be taught by expert academics and theatre practitioners whose research and professional experience informs your learning. This ensures your understanding of drama is grounded in both contemporary and historical perspectives, helping you develop informed and creative approaches valued by employers and the arts sector.
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