Drama and English BA (Hons)

If you're interested in both theatre and literature, this course is ideal. It offers knowledge and experience of the world of theatre through studying drama, literature, dramatic theory, and performance. It also offers a range of practical theatre skills.

Traditional subjects in English, such as Shakespeare and Victorian fiction, are balanced with the contemporary topics of gender, sexuality, multiculturalism, the avant-garde, and popular performance.

The course is delivered in the dedicated drama studio and rehearsal facilities. You'll also be within easy reach of London's world-renowned theatres. Students have previously enjoyed field trips to vibrant venues such as Shakespeare's Globe.

Reasons to choose Kingston

• This course combines academic study with a wide range of practical workshops in purpose-built theatres and studios.
• Kingston has industry links with publishers, literary agents, and theatre professionals, who'll offer you their expertise and advice.
• You'll perform at The Rose Theatre in Kingston, the largest producing theatre in southwest London, and benefit from the resources and industry knowledge that this professional theatre offers.

• 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.

Drama and English 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.  

Several graduates go on to postgraduate study in Theatre and English Literature or teacher training. Our alumni have published novels in a variety of countries as well as gained employment in a range of industries where accurate writing is valued. We have industry links with publishers, theatre professionals, and literary agents, as well as working writers in a variety of fields.