Drama Studies

Students will have the opportunity to acquire performance, technical and writing skills, and throughout the programme will engage in theatre-making as writers, technicians, directors and performers. Modules range widely from those that study dramatic literature and history to those that engage with specific performance skills such as playwriting and devising.

Drama enhances vital skills of communication, self-discipline, research and creative team-work increasingly valued by employers in a wide range of graduate employment.

At level one, students take recommended courses together with a choice of courses from a wide variety of other disciplines within the school.

At level two, students move on to follow two core courses in Developing Theatre Practice and take two further optional courses in related disciplines.

At level three, students undertake one core course in Advanced Theatre Practice - Research in Practice and choose options from several other Advanced Theatre Practice courses including The Drama Project, Physical Theatres and Shakespeare Studies.

Requirements

Entry Requirements - Degree Programmes

For degree programmes we ask for at least 160 UCAS points. These can be made up from the following:

• a maximum of 60 points may be obtained from AS-levels or ASVCEs alone; at least 100 points should be obtained from A-levels or AVCEs (formerly AGNVQs;

• or at least 12 A-level points, if taken before 2002;

• or an Advanced GNVQ with a minimum Merit profile (if taken before 2002);

• or a BTEC National Diploma at MPP

• or an International Baccalaureate, with at least 24 points

In addition, we normally require at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics) or equivalent, for example, a Key Skills qualification.

Mode of Attendance : Full - time