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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

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Studying Drama and Creative Writing allows you to explore many aspects of culture, performance and society.Your Drama modules will develop your practical theatre-making skills, as well as giving you an understanding of the historical and political context of theatre. On the Creative Writing side of your programme, you will explore and hone your creative skillset in imagining and communicating narratives across genres.At Birmingham you will benefit from internationally renowned research and teaching in both disciplines, as well as unparalleled resources, including those for the study of Shakespeare, through our world-leading Shakespeare Institute.


Why study this course?


Study, rehearse and perform in a professional setting

– with its own library, study areas, studio spaces and a 200-seat theatre, boasting design, lighting, sound and stage management work areas, the Selly Oak Campus, where the Drama Department is based, provides everything you need to get the most out of your degree.


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.


Get on board with the bard

– where better to study Shakespeare than in the town where he was born! Make use of our internationally renowned Shakespeare Institute based in Stratford-upon-Avon and collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and take part in fun and interactive study trips, such as this choreography workshop with Movement Director Tom Jackson Greaves.


Join a vibrant campus community

– write for our newspaper, present for our TV and radio stations or join one of our many writing or drama societies, including everything from musical theatre groups to societies who take their work to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.


A City that Values Literature as Much as You Do

– get involved in the city’s numerous literature and theatre festivals and explore Birmingham’s many theatres, from big establishments such as Birmingham Hippodrome to quirky institutions such as The Old Joint Stock, plus Europe’s largest regional library.


1st for Creative Writing in the Complete University Guide 2024


Top 20 for Drama, Dance and Cinematics in the Complete University Guide 2024

Application deadline

29 January

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A level : AAB

We prefer applications from students offering at least one A level from our list of preferred subjects:English Language, English Literature English Language and Literature, Modern Language, History, Law, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, Theatre Studies.

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England

The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
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

    11th out of 95 1

    3rd out of 50 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    157 79%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    14th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.28 82%

    8th

    52
  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    155 73%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    3rd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    42nd

    1

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