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Drama and English - BA (Hons)

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


94% of our research overall in English Language and Literature was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)


Top 100 in the world for English Language and Literature (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)


About the course

Pursue your interests in theatre, performance and literature.Our Drama and English BA gives you the chance to explore theatre through a distinctive combination of practice and theory, developing your skills in performance-making and analysis.We offer a bold, forward-thinking curriculum that allows you to study a thousand years of literature in new and progressive ways. Our teaching has involved:- working with unique archives such as the private letters of Virginia Woolf and Doris Lessing- field trips to literary landmarks such as Woolf’s house and the Globe Theatre.We encourage you to experiment with writing and understand its ability to transform the world we live in. You’ll be supported by our experts. They have links with the creative industries, as well as literary events such as the poetry series Placeholder and the festival The Coast is Queer. Across the degree, you’ll examine the larger cultural forces that shape literature and performance in order to produce your own critical and creative responses to the world we live in today.


About Sussex

Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.


Location

Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,500per year

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

University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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The city of Brighton & Hove is world famous for its openness and inclusivity. The city is only 1 hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick airport.
World-leading development courses and highly regarded business programmes, with research expertise in sustainability, innovation, and artificial intelligence.
A university with an international reputation, Sussex welcomes students to its friendly community of academics and students of over 150 nationalities.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    38th out of 94 10

    34th out of 80 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    137 65%

    35th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    70th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.94 74%

    77th

    8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    130 58%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    20th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    36th

    10

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