Acting, Performance and English Literature BA (Hons)

If you love the texts behind the drama as much as you love the performances themselves, studying Acting, Performance and English Literature combined is for you. <br/><br/>This course gives you the opportunity to gain a richer understanding of each subject, allowing you to investigate drama through practical performance and developing your appreciation of the startling variety and complexity of English literature. <br/><br/>During your English Literature studies, youll focus on renowned pieces of writing, as well as lesser known but equally inspiring work. You can develop an understanding of the major movements of prose and poetry, and we’ll focus on building your analytical skills to help you assess, question, debate and persuade. <br/><br/>**Why study Acting, Performance and English Literature BA(Hons)?** <br/>We’re ranked 27th in the world for Performing Arts (QS World University Subject Rankings 2023) and you’ll be taught by industry professionals and benefit from guest appearances from well-known theatre stars and actors. Past students have met Professor Sir Patrick Stewart, Natalie Gavin, John Britton, Nicolás Núñez, Chloe Beale, Nicci Topping, Anna Helena McLean, and David Crowley. <br/><br/>This is a production-based course, and you’ll enjoy visits from practitioners and residencies from internationally known companies, like Slung Low and IOU Productions. You can also get involved with the award-winning Huddersfield Literature Festival: past students have gained experience in festival planning, programming, curating, and stewarding. <br/><br/>You can undertake a work placement in the UK or abroad, giving you the opportunity to benefit from real-world experience. <br/><br/>Keen to pursue a career in acting, performance, contemporary theatre, theatre technology or writing for theatre? This course introduces you to topics that will complement any of these routes. You might also wish to pursue further study, in English literature, drama, stage production and more. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. <br/><br/>†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Take charge of your future through Clearing and find your place at the University of Huddersfield.<br/><br/>Students benefit from inspirational teaching, innovative facilities and resources, all on their two amazing, close-knit and centrally located campuses. Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as a trading room, mock law court, crime scene suite, concert venues, engineering workshops, mock hospital facilities and more.<br/><br/>100% of undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Deloitte, the BBC, Microsoft and Virgin to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a student-friendly town with plenty to do and has a low cost of living compared to many nearby university locations, such as Leeds and Manchester, meaning you'll have more to do more!<br/><br/>Apply now to an award-winning university with low-cost living. You could end up where you're meant to be.