Drama, Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Discover the essence of modern theatre through performing, writing and directing on this forward-thinking course. Graduate to a career in theatre, performance, the arts/cultural sector, journalism, festival planning, teaching and many others.

Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Staging Plays, Theatre and Ideas, Making Performance, Theatre at Work, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Contemporary Performance Project, Critical Theory and Performance. Year 3 core modules: Drama Professional Work Experience.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into fields including Where do our graduates work now?, Surveyed 15 months after finishing their courses, our recent, Drama, Theatre and Performance, graduates worked for employers including:, BBC, Byfield Consultancy, COVEY, Gateway Arts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBB GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code W400.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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