BA Drama and Theatre Arts
Studying on our BA Drama and Theatre Arts undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham allows you to combine theory and practice, provides you with your own theatre space and links to professional practitioners in Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon, London and beyond.
Our course offers you a varied core programme, including hands-on experience of key production skills and engaging optional modules, such as:
- Immersive and participatory performance
- Approaches to Acting
- Directing
- Site specific performance
- Medicine and performance??
- Performance and nation ??
- Politics and performance
as well as the opportunity to perform and work on full-scale productions in our campus-based theatre.
We’ll help you develop into a confident researcher and performer, allowing you to build a diverse and attractive professional profile for future job roles as varied as actor, director, fundraiser, journalist, marketing manager, publisher, producer, stage manager and writer.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
These are timeless skills which are useful for a wide variety of careers, not solely restricted to theatrical vocations.
As well as working as theatre practitioners, our graduates can be found in roles as diverse as:
- Journalist
- Corporate fundraiser
- Copywriter
- Healthcare professional
- Marketing manager
- Teacher
- Publisher
- Account manager
- Technician
- Drama therapist
- Videographer
- Lawyer
Our graduates have gone on to work for well-known employers such as the NHS, RSC, The Ministry of Justice, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Royal Ballet, McCann PR, Bloomsbury Publishing Group and Birmingham REP Theatre.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry requirements will be a minimum 2.1 BEng (Hons) or equivalent from a recognised institution.
Applicants with professional qualifications and work experience would also be considered on a case-by-case basis, as well as applicants with BSc (Hons) degrees in Physical Sciences and Technology based subjects.
Either: A four year Bachelors degree (first class or very good upper second class)
Or: A three year Bachelors degree (first class) from recognised institutions in India.
For MSc programmes, the Business School will consider holders of three-year degree programmes (first class or very good upper second class) from recognised institutions in India.
For entry to LLM programmes, Birmingham is happy to accept applications from 3 or 5 year LLB holders from India from prestigious institutions.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
68580 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: 50 GBP