Drama and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

Are you interested in theatre and performance? Are you keen to explore creative writing, such as scriptwriting, poetry, prose and fiction?

If so, this course is ideal. It combines two subjects which naturally overlap and will prepare you for a career in writing or in theatre, or for careers that combine both, such as scriptwriting.

Energising seminars and workshops will explore how writing works in the theatre industry. You'll develop texts with performers, rehearse readings and participate in full theatre productions. Practical knowledge is shared through guest masterclasses from playwrights such as Laura Wade, Roy Williams and award-winner, Winsome Pinnock.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• We have connections to The Rose Theatre, the largest producing theatre in south west London.
• You'll develop your skills as a writer and theatre-maker in professional facilities such as the Reg Bailey Theatre, The Rose Studio, and two new theatres in the Town House Building.
• You can take part in Kingston's annual International Youth Arts Festival and the Camden Fringe Festival, gaining professional experience to prepare you for your future career.

• UCAS tariff points:

   

  112-128 for BA (Hons); 48 for BA (Hons) including foundation year.
• Level 3 qualifications, including Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language/Literature, Performing and Production Arts (i.e. A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.).

• IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no element below 5.5.

Kingston's drama and creative writing graduates work in the creative industries as actors, writers, directors, stand-up comedians, outreach workers, technicians, producers and events managers. In addition to pursuing careers as writers, they work in publishing, journalism, advertising and marketing, arts management, new media, education, community arts, the public relations industry, business, and therapeutic fields.

A number of graduates go on to postgraduate study in theatre, creative writing, media or to teacher training.

Our alumni have published novels in a variety of countries as well as gaining employment in a range of industries where accurate and imaginative writing is valued. 

We have industry links with publishers, theatre professionals and literary agents, as well as working writers in a variety of fields.