The BA (Hons) Writing for Performance prepares emerging writers to excel in professional settings. Whether it’s crafting your writing for plays, games, or podcasts, this programme empowers you to explore different narrative forms and build imaginative worlds. You’ll receive essential training in dramatic traditions and storytelling principles while improving your creative, critical, and career-oriented skills.
Throughout the programme, you’ll learn from a wide range of world-leading artists, playwrights, and academics who will guide you in analysing texts, adapting performa...
The BA (Hons) Writing for Performance prepares emerging writers to excel in professional settings. Whether it’s crafting your writing for plays, games, or podcasts, this programme empowers you to explore different narrative forms and build imaginative worlds. You’ll receive essential training in dramatic traditions and storytelling principles while improving your creative, critical, and career-oriented skills.<br/><br/>Throughout the programme, you’ll learn from a wide range of world-leading artists, playwrights, and academics who will guide you in analysing texts, adapting performances, and exploring various writing techniques. You’ll have the opportunity to create original works both independently and collaboratively, whether for specific social contexts or in a writers’ room setting.<br/><br/>You will explore how societal, political, and technological changes have influenced writing for performance in the past, how it shapes the present, and will continue to do so well into the future. Bringing your own lives and experiences to a diverse course community with access to industry experts and practical experiences such as workshops and placements, graduates from this course will be well-prepared to pursue vocational goals and help shape the future of writing in the arts.<br/>For further details on the course please visit https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses/ba-writing-for-performance
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W470
Institution Code
C35
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS Tariff96 120 In all cases, grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. International qualifications and others not covered within the UCAS tariff can also be accepted. Please email admissions@cssd.ac.uk if you need further clarification. Please note that we make lower offers (including unconditional) to exceptional candidates and those who have alternative or prior experience to offer. Scottish HigherA,A,A Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. Access to HE DiplomaAn overall Pass is acceptable for admission. Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. A levelC,C,C Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. T LevelP An overall Pass (C+) is acceptable for admission. Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £25,200 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |