Theatre and English BA (Hons) at Brunel University of London

The Theatre and English BA at Brunel is a practical and academic course that provides you with the opportunity to tailor your studies according to your interests. For 2025/2026, we have transformed our curriculum to offer exciting and cutting-edge perspectives in both Theatre and English. There is a range of optional modules in both disciplines from which you can choose as you develop as a creative.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Theatre and English BA at Brunel is an academic and practical course that provides you with the opportunity to tailor your studies according to your interests in Theatre and English. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: DR16aa - Why Performance Matters, DR16bb - Performance and the World, The Reader’s Toolkit; Year 3: Contemporary Theatre Project, Drama, Theatre, and Performance Dissertation, English Special Project.

Career pathways

Professional skills such as collaboration, critical reflection verbally and in writing, and engagement with different forms of creative practice are embedded into the modules through all three levels. Theatre lecturers have long-established links with many theatre venues and other businesses across the creative industries, and they’re always ready to help you find the right place to grow your specific interests.

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