Drama and Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Course Overview

Why BA Drama and Creative Writing at UEA?

Combine performance and storytelling to create powerful, imaginative work that engages audiences and readers. Develop your creative voice while exploring how text and performance interact, all within vibrant Norwich.

Why choose UEA?

* Dual expertise: Study across Creative Writing and Drama with leading academics, practitioners, and researchers

* Creative opportunities: Write for stage, screen, and beyond, exploring multiple forms

* Production experience: Create and stage your original work in our Drama Studio and with our student-run Minotaur Theatre Company

What is BA Drama and Creative Writing?

Explore acting, theatre-making, and innovative playwrights alongside creative writing for stage and screen. Your studies will be informed by contemporary practice, criticism, and global theatre and literary traditions. You’ll learn how writing and performance connect to create powerful, original work.

Experienced artists, writers, and researchers will guide you in developing your creative voice and performance skills. Teaching combines practical workshops with critical and reflective study to develop you as an imaginative, independent creator.

You’ll work in UEA’s professional Drama Studio and get involved with the student-run Minotaur Theatre Company. You’ll gain experience in performance, technical production, and scriptwriting through hands-on opportunities.

Studying in Norwich also connects you to a rich cultural landscape, including Norwich Theatre, Norwich Arts Centre, UEA Live and the National Centre for Writing.

Disclaimer

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