BA (Honours) in History and Drama - Including Foundation Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Our unique combined History and Drama program lets you deeply explore both disciplines, emphasizing theatrical creativity and historical investigation. This four-year pathway (with foundation year) is ideal if you don't currently meet the entry criteria for the standard three-year program, offering both subject knowledge enhancement and academic skill development to boost your performance.

As a history student, you'll examine pivotal moments from early modern to contemporary eras, tackling complex questions about how political, social, and cultural transformations affected individuals, communities, and regions. At Essex, we empower you to develop your analytical perspective, examining history through the lens of everyday people and amplifying voices that were often silenced in their time.

Our theatre and drama studies at Essex provide opportunities to analyze groundbreaking plays while preparing you to help shape future performances. This program unlocks your creative potential through practical work in our cutting-edge Lakeside Theatre, equipping you with versatile creative, analytical, and technical skills for careers in theatre, cultural sectors, or various graduate professions.

At Essex, you'll benefit from an engaging mix of hands-on workshops, critical discussions, lectures, and career-building experiences, all led by our team of professional playwrights, directors, performers, and renowned theatre academics.