BA English and Drama
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Program Overview

A challenging and flexible degree that builds on two internationally renowned centres of excellence in research, teaching and theatre practice
Study a range of literary works, introducing you to theoretical approaches that enable you to engage critically with texts understood in their historical and cultural contexts
Develop your critical, imaginative and practical engagement with the social, historical and cultural contexts of theatre
Our English department includes world-class experts in the subfields of film studies and creative writing.
Excellent facilities on campus include our Special Collections relating to world-renowned writers, The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum which is a unique film and popular culture resource and our Digital Humanities Lab. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status.

Course Content
Year 1

Compulsory modules
- Performance Analysis
- The Creative Actor
- Beginnings: English Literature before 1800
- Rethinking Shakespeare
Year 2

60 credits of optional English modules and 60 credits of optional Drama modules.

Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
- select 60 credits from this list of optional Drama modules - Students can only take one practice module and one Drama seminar module.
- select 60 credits from this list of optional English modules. English modules in stage 2 are divided into three groups: Group 1, modules concerned with pre-1750 literature; Group 2, modules concerned with post-1750 literature; Group 3, modules not concerned with a particular historical period. Combined Honours students may not take more than one module from each group.
Year 3

Compulsory modules
- Theatre Dissertation [See note d above]
- Dissertation
- Creative Writing Dissertation
Entry Requirement
For these we require minimum aggregate scores of 80%, or 70% for the West Bengal Board Standard XII. Other regional board standard XII exams can be considered on an individual basis, but we usually require an aggregate score of at least 85%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£24950 per year

Career Prospect

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