BA (Hons)Drama and English
| Study location | United Kingdom, Leicester |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) |
| Course code | QWJ4 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Drama at DMU is a dynamic program informed by a mix of current scholarly thinking, historical theatrical traditions and contemporary methods of performance making. It offers you the opportunity to learn about the subject in a variety of ways by working with professional researchers, visiting practitioners, undertaking placements and internships, getting involved in professional performances, going on theatre trips at home and abroad, and showcasing your work to a variety of audiences. Studying Drama at DMU is an excellent preparation for students who wish to seek employment in a range of arts and industry related careers or to continue into postgraduate level study.
Creative Writing and Drama both study creative uses of language, and Drama and English emphasises both disciplines’ interest in written texts. Arts and Festivals Management and Drama combines studying creative performance with the theory and practice of managing arts industries, while Drama and Media reflects the importance of media in contemporary performance. You will study 50 per cent Drama and 50 per cent of your other subject.
Programme structure
Year 1
Performance in Context: History and Analysis
Acting and Performing
Year 2
Performance in Context: Culture and Theory
You will take the above module and choose from:
Curve Company 1
Popular Performance
Devised Theatre and Performance
Drama and the Community
Year 3
Drama Research Project OR Performance as Research
Live Art and Experimental Performance
Curve Company 2
Engaging with Creative Industries
Political Performance
Education and Performing Arts
Career opportunities
Graduates in Drama have strengths in critical analysis, reflection and research, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, are able to collaborate, devise, organise and self-manage projects and evaluate their outcomes, and can deal confidently with public performance. Previous graduates have developed careers in teaching in primary, secondary and further education and TIE, media and technical theatre production, or gone on to work in theatres and community arts organisations, develop personal professional practice, set up a theatre company, or gone onto postgraduate studies.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.