English and Drama BA (Hons)

English and Drama are natural bedfellows. Combining the two, you can study Shakespeare to Stanislavski, science fiction to Japanese Noh Theatre, and playwriting to poetic practice.<br/><br/>From Beowulf to the Booker Prize, English offers you the opportunity to study the full historical range of literature in English as well as the latest developments in the field, and even to pursue your own creative writing.<br/><br/>You can discover the earliest works in English, deepen your knowledge of Shakespeare, find out what is great about Renaissance literature, darken your view of the 18th century, and unpack the Victorians. The courses structure allows you to develop a sound understanding of key periods, genres, authors, and ideas as well as choosing from a huge range of options. You can study Modernism, Postmodernism and American literature, explore literary criticism, develop your own creative writing, and analyse the latest developments in global literatures in English.<br/><br/>Choosing to study Drama at Royal Holloway will put you at the centre of one of the largest and most influential Drama and Theatre departments in the world. Youll create performances, analyse texts, and bring a range of critical ideas to bear on both. On this course the text and the body, thinking and doing, work together. Theres no barrier between theory and practice: theory helps you understand and make the most of practice, while practice sheds light on theory. By moving between the two, youll find your place as an informed theatre-maker, and by studying a variety of practices, by yourself and with others, youll get knowledge of the industry as a whole, and learn how your interests could fit into the bigger picture.<br/><br/>We are top-rated for teaching and research, with a campus community recognised for its creativity. Our staff cover a huge range of theatre and performance studies, but were particularly strong in contemporary British theatre, international and intercultural performance, theatre history, dance and physical theatre, and contemporary performance practices.<br/><br/><br/>- Unique, integrated joint degree.<br/><br/><br/>- Consider contemporary British theatre, physical theatre and theatre history.<br/><br/><br/>- Work experience links, from publishers to arts agencies.<br/><br/><br/>- Assessment by coursework, performance and presentations.<br/><br/><br/>- English & Drama students taught together for dedicated link courses.<br/>

Clearing is your chance to secure a place at a top 34 UK university (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).<br/><br/>Picture stunning red-brick architecture and a buzzing campus community all set over 135 acres of stunning parkland.... that's what awaits at Royal Holloway, University of London.<br/><br/>There's also a wide range of undergraduate courses on offer! Get to grips with all things digital, from programming and software engineering, to computer graphics and robotics in Computer Science BSc. Learn the ins and outs of English and European Law, and qualify as a solicitor in Law LLb. Or practise your French, German, Spanish or Italian language skills on a year abroad, on the Modern Languages BA!<br/><br/>Click Visit Website now, to start your Clearing journey at Royal Holloway.