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Drama and Film Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Drama and Film Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Studying drama and film offers the opportunity to explore how stories are told on stage and screen, and their impact in the world.
Experience the theory and the practice behind filmmaking and theatre - explore film, television and performance. You'll study the critical contexts for these complementary creative industries, making use of placements, workshops and opportunities to exhibit your work.
With our expert lecturers, you'll dive into a selection of genres across theatre and filmmaking - from immersive and participatory performance to screenwriting, documenta...
Studying drama and film offers the opportunity to explore how stories are told on stage and screen, and their impact in the world.
Experience the theory and the practice behind filmmaking and theatre - explore film, television and performance. You'll study the critical contexts for these complementary creative industries, making use of placements, workshops and opportunities to exhibit your work.
With our expert lecturers, you'll dive into a selection of genres across theatre and filmmaking - from immersive and participatory performance to screenwriting, documentaries and children's TV and film. You'll also get the chance to hone your film and theatre making skills in our state-of-the-art theatre, film studio and editing suites. Make use of our wide-ranging work-based placements and employability focused modules and graduate with a detailed awareness of and sought-after experience with the creative industries.
Why study this course?
• Participate in RSC led workshops – make use of our collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and take part in fun and interactive study trips.
• Learn from filmmaking and theatre industry experts – including artistic directors, freelance performers and live artists.
• Live and study in a creative city – from independent cinemas to theatres to film festivals, there’s always lots of culture to soak up in Birmingham.
Top 5 for Drama in the UK in the Times Good University Guide 2025
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-28
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A68-I82
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
We prefer applications from students with at least one A-level in an Arts, Humanities or Social Science subject.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects to include an Arts, Humanities or Social Science subject at HL5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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. Please note: we can only accept BTEC qualifications in Performing Arts, Performing Arts (Acting), Performing Arts: Dance, Performing Arts: Musical Theatre, Production Arts, Media, Audio/Visual Production, Art and Design, Creative Media Production and Creative Digital Media
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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