BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

On this combined English and Drama degree, you’ll explore your creative and artistic passions in a way that ensures you’ll graduate with the practical and professional skills to support your future goals. Your English Literature studies will expose you to a wide range of genres, periods and approaches, encouraging you to think differently about what literature can be, and how it might apply to current challenges and debates in society. Your Drama studies provide opportunities to develop your creative skills, to work as part of a theatre company and to develop your performance, writing and production skills.

Faculty: Bath School of Music and Performing Arts, School of Creative and Cultural Arts | Duration: Three years full time. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year introduces key concepts and skills that underpin the subjects of English Literature and Drama and allows you to ask questions, challenge your own assumptions and interrogate a range of critical evidence, texts and authors. You’ll gain skills in performing and directing, theatre production, performance, and working with play texts as part of a theatrical ensemble. You’ll focus on developing your own critical voice through the study of texts and reading practices that speak to diverse audiences.

Career pathways

Your combined studies will equip you with creative, collaborative, writing, presentational, analytical and communication skills that will prepare you for a wide range of career paths. Many of our graduates find employment in the creative industries, including theatre, media and publishing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element. Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be invited to submit a digital portfolio of your work. More details will be supplied on invitation.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,240 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time. Part time available.

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/Connectors/Paperless/MOD/DRAAEN_D

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