Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ba (Hons) Drama and Creative Writing in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,860
(c. USD30,590.11)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Are you looking to enhance your hands-on abilities as a theatre creator and writer while examining theatre and writing through critical and professional lenses? Our undergraduate BA Drama and Creative Writing program at the University of Birmingham could be your perfect fit.
Under the mentorship of our acclaimed, industry-seasoned faculty, explore diverse theatrical and literary styles, such as:
Interactive and immersive performances
Acting methodologies
19th-century theatrical works
Medical themes in performance
Creative nonfiction
Scriptwriting
Verse composition
Fiction writing
Media content creation
while refining your theatrical craft in our cutting-edge performance spaces.
Take advantage of our extensive professional placement opportunities and career-oriented coursework, graduating with valuable industry knowledge and experience across creative fields including:
Content editing
Arts administration
Screen production
News reporting
Brand promotion
Digital communications
Book production
Stage performance
Professional authorship
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Number of A levels required:
3
Typical offer:
AAB
General Studies:
Not accepted
IB Diploma:
6,6,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall, including one Higher Level subject from our list of preferred subjects: English Language, English Literature English Language and Literature, Modern Language, History, Law, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, Theatre Studies.
BTEC qualifications:
BTEC subjects accepted:
Performing Arts
Performing Arts (Acting)
Performing Arts: Dance
Performing Arts: Musical Theatre
BTEC qualifications:
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Diploma: DD, plus a B at A level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A level, including the required subject/s mentioned above.
TOEFL 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.
3
Typical offer:
AAB
General Studies:
Not accepted
IB Diploma:
6,6,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall, including one Higher Level subject from our list of preferred subjects: English Language, English Literature English Language and Literature, Modern Language, History, Law, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, Theatre Studies.
BTEC qualifications:
BTEC subjects accepted:
Performing Arts
Performing Arts (Acting)
Performing Arts: Dance
Performing Arts: Musical Theatre
BTEC qualifications:
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Diploma: DD, plus a B at A level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A level, including the required subject/s mentioned above.
TOEFL 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.
Tuition
GBP
22,860