BA (Hons) English Literature and Drama at University of East Anglia

Explore how stories, language, and performance shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Develop creative and critical skills as a reader, writer, and theatre-maker. Explore literature across centuries and genres, from ancient epics and medieval quests to modern and contemporary works.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available) (year abroad available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you’ll lay the foundations for your practical drama work and begin to explore acting techniques while also developing your knowledge of technical areas such as stage management or lighting. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Working in the Theatre 1: Introduction to Technical Theatre, The Actor's Craft, Reading Now, Global Theatres, Epic Storytelling and Ancient Myth, Writing Across Borders. Year 2: Applied Drama and Creative Industries.

Career pathways

With BA English Literature and Drama, you could launch a career as a: Actor: Perform on stage, screen or radio, bringing characters and stories to life for live and broadcast audiences Director: Shape the artistic vision of productions and leading creative teams from rehearsal to performance Casting director: Identify and select performers for theatre, film and television productions Literary agent: Represent writers, and work with them to shape, promote and place new creative work Publishing editor: Work in editing, type-setting, proof-reading, design, or marketing to take creative works out into the world

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