BA (Hons) Drama with History at Ulster University

A full-time honours degree at the Derry~Londonderry campus combining contemporary performance practice with the study of history. It builds research, analysis and communication skills alongside practical drama skills in acting, writing, directing and design, though it is not conservatoire actor training.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Arts and Humanities  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: part-time / full-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Making History: Skills for Historians with optional history modules; Year 2 includes Arts Administration and The Form and Function of Performance with options such as Introduction to Directing, Acting and Screen, and Writing for Stage and Screen; Year 3 offers modules such as Advanced Playwriting, Advanced Directing and Theatre for Young Audiences alongside history options. Placement and study abroad opportunities are available.

Career pathways

Graduates work at employers such as the BBC, Big Telly Theatre, the Lyric Belfast, education authorities and the Civil Service. Roles include actor, director, teacher, facilitator, writer, broadcaster and manager.

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