Drama with a Language Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Why choose this course at Sussex?

* Graduate to a career in theatre, performance, the arts/cultural sector, journalism, festival planning, teaching and many others.

* Become expert theatre-makers, critics, creative writers, researchers and collaborators as part of an engaged community.

* Work with visiting artists, practitioners, choreographers and playwrights to gain extensive industry skills alongside learning another language.

Artistic imagination, professional versatility and creative confidence are vital in today’s cultural industries.

At Sussex, you’ll develop these skills and get ready for your career. Our graduates have gone on to work with organisations such as The Young Vic, Munich Kammerspiele, BBC3, ITV2 and the National Theatre.

Joining a warm and inclusive creative community, you’ll experience the world of professional practice through our close ties to Brighton’s vibrant arts scene. You’ll broaden your horizon as an artist and thinker by combining a strong humanities education with hands-on, collaborative artistic production. You’ll gain skills across diverse theatre practices including:

* staging plays, collaborative devising, acting and writing for performance

* experimental forms including live art and site-specific theatre

* choreography, sound and visual design.

In addition, you’ll get to choose one language from Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, or you can choose to study English Language Teaching. The languages we offer can be studied at a variety of levels, depending on your chosen language.

This industry-facing degree is taught in a range of arts facilities, including the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts. At ACCA, you’ll encounter a world-class public programme of theatre, dance, music, literature and film.

Through our partnerships with artists and organisations, you’ll have opportunities to:

* complete professional work experience in the field of arts, culture or education

* connect with regional, national and international arts communities

* develop ambitions and a distinctive CV for your life beyond university.

With us, you’ll discover what you want to do as a creative. In collaboration and individually, we’ll support you to stage your work and develop a unique voice in the broader commercial and applied field of theatre. You’ll develop the collaborative skills, confidence and network to create a future in the arts and follow your curiosity wherever it may lead.

Location

Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.