Drama, Theatre and Directing BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Drama, Theatre and Directing BA (Hons)
Become a honed specialist in theatre directing
Direct and perform your own work
Our BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Directing course offers you numerous opportunities to both perform in and direct your own performance work, as well as working with pre-existing texts.
This will develop your creative and theoretical skills ready for real-world application after you graduate, as you learn to cultivate your own ideas in response to seeing other contemporary performance practices and the world around you.
Study the key...
<strong>Become a honed specialist in theatre directing</strong><br/><br/><strong>Direct and perform your own work</strong><br/>Our BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Directing course offers you numerous opportunities to both perform in and direct your own performance work, as well as working with pre-existing texts.<br/><br/>This will develop your creative and theoretical skills ready for real-world application after you graduate, as you learn to cultivate your own ideas in response to seeing other contemporary performance practices and the world around you.<br/><br/><strong>Study the key aspects of dramatic practice</strong><br/>You will explore the cultural and critical significance of dramatic practice, process and product throughout history, as you consider a wide range of historical and social theatre practices and contexts.<br/><br/>When you graduate you will have a confident understanding of the complimentary disciplines of drama, theatre and directing, alongside a range of practical experiences suited to diverse careers in a range of professional contexts.<br/><br/><strong>Immerse yourself in the theatrical world</strong><br/>We have a strong link to the world-renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, where you will discover and experience established theatre practice and perform throughout your studies.<br/><br/><strong>Spotlight accredited</strong><br/>Our partnership with Spotlight offers you discounted graduate membership to largest casting resource in the United Kingdom, inclusion in a dedicated ‘graduate’ section of their website, access to their dedicated one-to-one career advice sessions and much more.<br/><br/><strong>On this course you will:</strong><br/>• Develop your theatre and directing skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Perform in and direct your own work as well as existing texts.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore the cultural and critical significance of dramatic practice, process and product.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work with the Chichester Festival Theatre.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access placement opportunities including roles at The Chichester Festival Theatre, Forest Fringe, Edinburgh Festival and more.<br/><br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
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Codes/info
Course Code
WQ43
Institution Code
C58
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
M:12
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
A level
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| International | £16,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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