Program Overview

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Drama BA (Hons)

Overview

Our BA Drama degree aims to ignite your creativity and provide you with an immersive exploration of theatre-making. This course offers a distinctive blend of performance, production, and creative expression. As a student, you’ll actively engage with theatre texts, collaborate with fellow practitioners, and develop your own unique performance work.

Study Options

• Full-Time (BA) at Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BA) at Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• W400 (BA)
• W401 (BA with Foundation Year)

UCAS Points

• 104 (BA)
• 72 (BA with Foundation Year)

Start Date

• Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration

• 3 years (BA)
• 4 years (BA with Foundation Year)

Location

• Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Dr. Pamela Barnes

Course Content

Year 1 (Level 4)

• Introduction to performance and production principles
• Explore how technology plays a role in creating performances
• Learn about the industry and what it takes to succeed

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Build upon your foundation with more advanced learning
• Combine technical skills with creative approaches
• Engage in collaborative and inclusive performance design

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Engage in performance projects that bring together everything you have learned
• Focus on artistry and creativity - express yourself as a drama practitioner
• Enhance your critical thinking and analytical skills demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of how theory informs practice

Modules

Year 1

• Introduction to Performance and Production (100 Credits) Core
• Production 1 (20 Credits) Option
• Language Module Options (e.g., Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Subsidiary Language for Beginners)

Year 2

• Applied Practices for Drama (20 Credits) Core
• Creative Approaches: Adaptation and Storytelling (20 Credits) Core
• Choreographic Approaches (20 Credits) Option
• Screen Acting (20 Credits) Option
• Applied Practices for Performers (20 Credits) Option
• Performance Skills and Techniques (20 Credits) Option
• Creativity in the Modern Workplace (40 Credits) Option
• Creative Futures: CSP (40 Credits) Option
• Professional work placement/Language module/Term abroad

Year 3

• Creative Practice: Performance Making (40 Credits) Core
• Final Production (40 Credits) Option
• Creative Practice: Liquid Space (40 Credits) Option
• Creative Practice: Performance Pathways (40 Credits) Option
• PA Dissertation (40 Credits) Option
• CSP Negotiated Research Project (40 Credits) Option

Assessment

• Practical activities (group and/or individual)
• Performance
• Production and/or technical outputs
• Workshops (applied, educational, creative)
• Experiential/work-based learning
• Industry and professional live briefs
• Digital outputs (e.g., podcasts, web pages, social media platforms)
• Scriptwriting
• Verbal and non-verbal presentations

Entry Requirements

Home Students

• UCAS Points: 104
• GCE A Level: Typical offer – CCC-BCC
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• International Baccalaureate: 28 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: BBBB
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
• Extra Information: Applicants will be invited to audition. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A Level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. We accept the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry requirements, or who have non-standard qualifications and/or relevant experience, are encouraged to apply and will be considered if they can demonstrate appropriate ability through their audition.

International Students

• UCAS Points: 72
• GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: CCDD
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
• T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP
• Extra Information: Applicants will be required to attend an audition. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. We accept the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry requirements, or who have non-standard qualifications and relevant experience, are encouraged to apply and will be considered if they can demonstrate appropriate ability through their audition.

Fees and Funding

Home Students

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Students

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Your Future Career

The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.

Careers and Employability aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

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