Drama and Theatre - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• DRAM3380 - Making Performance 1 (30 credits)

• DRAM3390 - Making Performance 2 (30 credits)

• Optional modules may include

• DRAM3460 - Popular Performance: Pubs, Clubs and Citizenship (30 credits)

• DRAM3480 - Introduction to Mask and Puppetry (30 credits)

Stage 2

Optional modules may include

• ARTS5220 - Disability and the Arts (30 credits)

• ARTS5230 - Photography: Contexts of Practice (30 credits)

• DRAM5490 - Acting (30 credits)

• DRAM5940 - Popular Performance (30 credits)

• DRAM6840 - Introduction to Musical Theatre Dance (30 credits)

• DRAM6850 - Theatre and Adaptation (30 credits)

• DRAM6870 - Sex, Gender and Performance: Beyond the Binary (30 credits)

Stage 3

Optional modules may include

• ARTS5000 - Independent Project (30 credits)

• ARTS5010 - Arts Internship (30 credits)

• ARTS5200 - Psychology of the Arts (30 credits)

• DRAM6100 - Performing Lives: Theory, Practice & Writing of Auto/biographical Theatre (30 credits)

• DRAM6480 - Community and Participatory Theatre (30 credits)

• DRAM6590 - Acting Shakespeare (30 credits)

• DRAM6640 - Physical Theatre: Ensemble Devising (30 credits)

• DRAM6760 - Stand Up Comedy (30 credits)

• DRAM6780 - Creative Project (30 credits)

• DRAM6830 - Directing Theatre, Staging Ideas (30 credits)

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve DDM.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average.

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have developed careers as:

• journalists

• authors

• literary managers

• directors

• performers

• scriptwriters for television

• stand-up comedians

• casting agents

• event managers

• arts administrators

• community theatre officers for local councils

• drama teachers.

Some have gone on to work for major players in the West End and for theatre companies. These include:

• Mark Rubinstein

• Sonia Friedman

• Bill Kenwright

• DV8

• Complicite.