Drama and English Literature BA (Hons)

**Join an exciting and challenging Drama & English Literature degree that will help you become a future industry leader. Develop the skills for Creative Arts, Performing Arts or literary careers.**<br/><br/>On our innovative Drama and English Literature degree, youll be taught by world-leading academics and theatre practitioners. You spend half of your time at the Bathway Theatre - a specialist drama facility with six studios and a flexible theatre space - and half at Greenwich Maritime campus.<br/><br/>As part of this course, youll study literature, visual narratives, fiction and poetry. You can hone your performance skills through large-scale public productions and create your own Theatre Company in the final year.<br/><br/>If youre interested in a Drama and English Literature course with a year studying abroad, have a look at our 4-year BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature with International Study degree. You can apply to join the BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature with International Study degree as a new student in year 1 and students studying our BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature degree may be able - subject to meeting certain conditions - to transfer to the BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature with International Study degree.<br/><br/>Our 4-year sandwich mode includes a professional practice year where you work with one of our industry partners.<br/><br/>**What you should know about this course**<br/>- Develop an analytical understanding of theatre processes and screen studies alongside the study of English Literature from various periods.<br/><br/><br/>- Excellent facilities, including our own Bathway Theatre site, a 100-seat capacity theatre and six studios spaces for teaching and rehearsals<br/><br/><br/>- Drama modules combine live performance and theory, helping you to develop your expertise in performing, critical writing, theatre making and public speaking abilities<br/><br/><br/>- English literature modules interpret the historical, social and cultural contexts in text, that includes drama, visual narratives and fiction<br/><br/><br/>- You can collaborate on projects with students and staff across the School of Stage and Screen, and develop your skills for film, television and digital media.<br/>

Ranked 4th in the UK for teaching quality (UniCompare, 2024), the University of Greenwich empowers students to live life as the main characters of their own story, discovering new talents, building skills and developing their independence as part of an inclusive and supportive community. <br/><br/>With three well-connected campuses situated across London and Kent, you’ll certainly find the right backdrop to channel your main character's energy. Together, these campuses provide the platform for a diverse and continually evolving community.<br/><br/>Most famous is Greenwich Campus. With its iconic view and cameo in Marvel's Thor, Greenwich Campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site right on the River Thames, just a few miles from the heart of London.<br/><br/>Avery Hill Campus offers students a relaxed environment in the leafy London neighbourhood of Eltham and is only 30 minutes by train from central London. Everything is on-site and there are many students living on campus so it’s a lively place to be.<br/><br/>Medway Campus is a historic site with redbrick buildings in north Kent. Students live, work and socialise on-site. There’s a shopping centre across the road and the train to London takes 45 minutes. <br/><br/>There are hundreds of degree courses to choose from in a wide range of disciplines. Many courses offer a placement year option, giving you the chance to gain career-enhancing industry experience. There are also opportunities to earn while you study with the Student Job shop scheme. <br/><br/>Register your interest at the University of Greenwich today.