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Drama with Foundation BA (Hons)

University of Plymouth

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Take centre stage with a degree in drama at Plymouth, where you’ll work with experts from the University, the renowned Theatre Royal Plymouth and the wider industry. Plymouth itself will become your stage as you put together your own productions across the city. Immerse yourself in how things work both on and off stage. Learn by doing, taking on the challenge of staging a full-length play – from bidding for funding to the final performance in the University’s award-winning theatre. -


Benefits of a foundation year.

If you don’t quite hit the tariff for UCAS points for our 3-year course, our foundation year will provide you with a solid base of skills and experience to progress from.-


Integrated part of a performing arts degree at Plymouth.

Completion of the foundation year will not lead to a separate award or qualification its own right but will provide access to Year 1 of your degree.-


Facilities.

Rehearse and train in a world-class and fully accessible award-winning theatre and studio space – The House. Access all areas of theatre with our dedicated Tech team.-


Placements.

Access to our dedicated Placements Officer and Theatre Royal Plymouth's professionals, placements, internships and volunteering opportunities. 154 placements this year for directors, producers, practitioners and performers including with paid placements with Jermyn Street Theatre (West End), Kneehigh and at Theatre Royal Plymouth.-


Talks, master classes and workshops.

Advance your creative practice with visiting companies and internationally recognised performance artists; in the past these have included Action Hero, Low Profile, John Nettles, Wildworks, Lone Twin, Earthfall and Robert Lyons.-


Free theatre visits scheme.

Enrich your experience with the opportunity to attend shows and performances by well-known practitioners and companies.-


Free key texts.

Benefit from free texts provided in your first year.-


Your degree will be taught by passionate people

with experience from a wide range of academic and industry backgrounds who are driving real change in their fields.

Application deadline

29 January

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University information

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, England

Join a thriving international community made up of 2,000 students from over 100 different countries.
Find your uni family in one of many international student groups at the Students' Union.
To reward outstanding achievement and to help ease concerns you may have about funding your studies, the university offers several international scholarships.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    57th out of 95 21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    133 67%

    50th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    57.0 57%

    52nd

    22
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    78th

    35

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