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Drama and English Literature 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

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Studying Drama and English 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 English side of your programme, you will investigate the ways in which literary culture has engaged with and shaped society and continues to do so today.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?


Get a Head Start in the Graduate Market

- We share a campus with the BBC Drama Village and take advantage of their exciting placement opportunities. Thanks to our Experience Arts internships and close links with the Birmingham Rep and Royal Shakespeare Company, you could follow in the footsteps of our successful alumni.


Dedicated Campus

- With its own library, study areas, studio spaces, design, editing, lighting, sound and stage management work areas, as well as a professionally equipped 200 seat theatre. Our Selly Oak Campus provides everything you need to study, rehearse and perform in a professional setting and get the most out of your degree.


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.


Active Student and Staff Population

– DTALiT, the Department’s own creative community and a wide variety of Drama societies, including everything from our own TV station, to musical theatre groups you’re sure to find something you want to get involved with.


Local Theatre

- Birmingham is an ideal place to study Drama as it has one of the highest concentrations of live theatre in the country. It is home to many theatres ranging from the Birmingham Hippodrome and the Birmingham Rep, to the mac (Midlands Arts Centre) and the Old Joint Stock (which is a pub and a theatre), as well as being within a convenient distance of Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick. To learn more about the city of Birmingham visit our Discover Birmingham page.


A City that Values Literature as Much as You Do

– Did you know that inspiration for parts of The Lord of the Rings came from our very own campus (our clock tower Old Joe is thought to be the black tower of Isengard)! Explore Birmingham’s literary scene and get involved with the numerous on-campus writers groups, including our very own newspaper, radio and TV stations. Delve into the various city-wide literature festivals and take advantage of our exceptional resources, including our special collections and archives in the Cadbury Research Library and the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library.


7th for Drama in the Guardian University Guide 2022


Top 10 for English in the Guardian University Guide 2022


Top 30 for English Language and Literature in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2022

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

22,860per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    14th

  • 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

    12th out of 98 8

    11th out of 97 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 187
    157 79%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    10th

    73
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.85 77%

    60th

    26
  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    159 79%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    16th

    26
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.78 76%

    83rd

    7

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