Drama and Religious Studies – (B.A.)

Kent's four-year MDrama programme is one of the most popular Drama and Theatre courses in the country, and was praised as ‘innovative and leading in the field' by the external Periodic Review panel in 2008. We are now able to offer a three-year BA Hons programme, which also includes the option of taking a year placement in industry.

For us, studying drama means helping you to develop creative competence for the theatre profession. We focus on theatre from traditional text-based theatre to innovative performance practice; from theatre management to community theatre. Close links with the profession are reflected in guest lectures and opportunities for placement learning, leading to an excellent employment record.

Our programmes offer a wide range of options and a focus on professional practice. The unique undergraduate Master's degree includes a pre-professional year where you focus on one selected specialism such as directing, producing or designing, or follow a research pathway. Our degrees also include the opportunity to apply for a term or year's study abroad in Europe or, for MDrama students, the US.

The course is taught by a team of international experts in their fields. Modules cover topics such as Shakespeare, stand-up comedy, Greek theatre, acting, physical theatre, theatre management and performance art, so you can develop your in-depth knowledge of methodological approaches, creative ideas, and historical evidence.

Careers
The Department has developed partnerships with some of the major players in theatre in the UK including: Battersea Arts Centre, the RSC and The Gate. Selected programmes offer you the opportunity to go on work placements which can lead to future full-time employment, while the range of modules we offer ensures you develop key skills such as planning and organisation, team working, adaptability and leadership. If you are interested in setting up your own theatre company, the Kent Enterprise Hub can offer advice and help.

Past graduates have become theatre producers, actors, literary managers, journalists, authors, directors, performers, scriptwriters for television, stand-up comedians, casting agents, event managers, arts administrators, community theatre officers for local councils, drama teachers, and many have gone on to further postgraduate study. We also support past students to set up companies and remain in Kent with the Graduate Theatre Scheme.