BA Drama Studies

at University College Dublin

Drama Studies Modules include:
 

First Year
 

• The Theatrical Event: Case Studies in Making Theatre

• Early Irish Theatre Movement

• Theatre Context & Conventions

• Introduction to Physical Theatre

Second Year
 

• Theatre & the Speech Act

• Introduction to Acting

• Playwriting

• Contemporary Ireland on Stage

• 20th Century Avant Garde Drama

• Staging Performance

Third Year
 

• Contemporary Theatre and Performance

• Beckett in Performance

• Theatre of Martin McDonagh

• Research Project

• Performance Project

• Performance in Everyday Life

• Queer Theatre and Performance

• Talking to the Audience

General Requirements

Standard XII
 

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
 

Intermediate Exam (some state boards)
Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

English Language Requirements

CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent
 

IELTS
 

• An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. 

• In 2022 and 2023 we will accept IELTS indicator. It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
 

• A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.

• In 2022 and 2023 we will accept TOEFL Home Edition. . It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.

Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:
 

• € 20500

A degree in Drama Studies will develop your presentation, teamwork, performance, and analytical skills, allowing you to pursue careers in the following areas:
 

• Theatre Indusrty (writer, director, actor, dramaturge, producer, theatre and cultural management)

• Tourism

• Advertising & Public Relations

• Education (teaching, research, and educational drama)

• Journalism and broadcasting