BA (Hons) Dance and Drama at Kingston University

Step into a career in the creative industries with the Dance and Drama BA (Hons) course at Kingston School of Art. Our incredibly strong links with industry mean you will benefit from guest speakers, such as performers, playwrights and theatre companies. There are also many opportunities to gain professional experience in the community, so you can flex your dance and drama muscles and graduate with excellent employability.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Each level is made up of four modules each worth 30 credit points. Typically, a student must complete 120 credits at each level. Year 1 - core modules: Dance Techniques and Cultures 1, The Actor and the Text, Navigating Performance Production. Year 2 - core modules: Devising and Professional Development, Dance Techniques and Cultures 2, Actor/Director: Stage and Screen, Creative Practices. Final year - core modules: Dance Company, Drama Production Project, Dance Project, Professional Practice: Theatre and Performance, Future Skills Apply.

Career pathways

Our Dance and Drama graduates go on to work in the creative industries, as performers, writers, choreographers, directors, stand-up comedians, community artists, outreach workers, technicians, producers and events managers. In addition to pursuing careers in the creative industries, our graduates have also gone on to work in publishing, journalism, advertising and marketing, arts management, new media, fitness instruction, public relations, business and the therapeutic fields.

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