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Drama and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Want plenty of opportunities to apply your practical creative skills? If you’re interested in theatre craft and creative writing and would like to combine theory with practice, then this course is for you. You'll explore the critical and creative contexts for these complementary subjects, making use of placements, workshops and opportunities to share your work with different audiences.Unlock your creative potential at Birmingham. With the support of our expert lecturers, you'll dive into a selection of genres across theatre and creative writing - from immersive and participatory performance to Victorian drama, nonfiction writing, poetry and writing for media. Graduate with a detailed awareness of and sought-after experience making theatre and writing creatively - think journalism, publishing, arts management, performing and teaching.


Why study this course?

- Make use of our studio and performance spaces, cultural and creative industry facilities, podcasting suites and content creation studios.- Participate in RSC led workshops – make use of our collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and take part in fun and interactive study trips.- Learn from bestselling authors and theatre industry experts – including artistic directors, freelance performers and live artists, as well as 2021 Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje Prize winner Professor Ruth Gilligan, 2021 Forward Poetry Prize winner Professor Luke Kennard and one of Granta magazine’s 2023 best young novelists Dr Anna Metcalfe.- Live and study in a creative city – from literature festivals to theatres, to spoken word and poetry events, there’s always lots of culture to soak up in Birmingham.


Top 3 for Creative Writing in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025


Top 5 for Drama in the UK in the Times Good University Guide 2025

Tuition fees

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£ 22,860per year

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities and is known all around the world for its pioneering research.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Creative Writing

    3rd out of 47 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    144 78%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    1st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    38th

    7

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