Drama BA (Hons)

Program Overview

Emphasizing hands-on experience and taught by industry experts, the program develops skills in acting, writing, directing, and more, preparing graduates for success in the field.

Program Outline

Overview:

- Excellent teaching staff provide extensive support and guidance throughout your studies

Degree Programme:

• Develop your knowledge of drama practices and systematic approaches to analyzing works in performance.
• Develop the knowledge and skills to prepare for careers in the creative industries.
• Graduate-level modules may lead to postgraduate professional training opportunities.
• Develop essential communication skills.
• Gain skills in group collaboration, project development and problem-solving.
• Learn how to work independently to pursue research, projects, etc.
• Receive extensive support in developing research skills for independent practice.
• Acquire key professional competencies to be ready for work.

Modules:

Year 1:

• Dramatic Structures on Stage and Screen
• Performance Technologies - explore stage management practices
• Space and Performance - explores the relationship between space and performance, building critical vocabulary

Year 2:

• Acting 2: Studio Practice - Improvisational performance and ensemble work
• Acting 1: Text and Performance explores two major twentieth century acting theorists
• Critical Practice - focuses on major aesthetic movements such as naturalism, and Brechtian epic theater

Year 3:

• Arts Administration
• The Form and Function of Performance
• Political Theatre from Expressionism to Brecht

Assessment

• Essays
• Presentations
• Performances/workshops
• Literature reviews
• Dissertations
• Workshop demonstrations/creative writing/reflective essays/viva
• Portfolios/websites
• *Teaching**
Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical workshops, group work, projects, rehearsals and production meetings with a combination of elements throughout to facilitate an interactive learning process

Careers

• Actor
• Administrator
• Designer
• Director
• Facilitator
• Health and Social Care Trusts careers
• Teacher

Recent Graduate Employers:

• BBC
• Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
• Big Telly Theatre Company,
• Kabosh Productions
• Lyric Theatre
• Tinderbox Theatre Company
• Primary and Secondary Schools

Other:

• Start date:
September 2025.
• Funding options
available through Ulster University.