**Why choose this course?**
– This course combines academic study with a wide range of practical workshops in purpose-built theatres and studios.
– Kingston has industry links with publishers, literary agents and theatre professionals, who’ll offer you their expertise and advice.
– You’ll perform at The Rose Theatre in Kingston, the largest producing theatre in South West London, and benefit from the resources and industry knowledge that this professional theatre offers.
**About this course**
If you are interested in both theatre and literature, this course is ideal. It offers knowledge and experience of the world of theatre, through studying drama, literature, dramatic theory and performance. It also offers a range of practical theatre skills.
Traditional subjects in English, such as Shakespeare and Victorian fiction, are balanced with the contemporary topics of gender, sexuality, multiculturalism, the avant-garde and popular performance.
The course is delivered in dedicated drama studio and rehearsal facilities. You’ll also be within easy reach of London’s world-renowned theatres. Students have previously enjoyed field trips to vibrant venues such as Shakespeare’s Globe.
Course Details - Modules
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Year 1
- Introduction to Creative Writing
- Writing that Works
- The Actor and the Text
- Culture and Performance
Year 2
- The Play Today
- Write Action: Introduction to Dramatic Writing
- Optional modules, including:
- The Craft of Poetry and Prose
- Independent Creative Writing
- Shakespeare Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
- An Actor Prepares
- The Theatre Director: Crafting Productions for the Stage
- Popular Performance 1: Mask and Clown
Year 3
- Creative Writing Dissertation Project
- Beyond Text: Advanced Dramatic Writing
- Optional modules, including:
- Experiments with Form
- Special Study: Narrative Techniques in Popular Fiction
- Special Study: Staging the Nation, Identity Politics in Contemporary Drama
- Popular Performance 2: Cabaret and Variety
- Special Study: Scriptwriting
- Special Study: Tragedy, Catastrophe, Trauma
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment typically comprises exams (eg test or exam), practical (eg presentations, performance) and coursework (eg essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
WW84
Institution code:
K84
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A-level: Drama / Theatre Studies / Performing Arts / English Literature / English Language or similar, grade B (40 points) required.
A-level: English Lit. / English Lit. & Lang. or similar, grade C (32 points).
General Studies not accepted
Relevant Subject: Drama/ Performing Arts
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
International
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change as we are awaiting the Office For Student Guidance on Fee levels for 2021 and beyond.
For international fees, please visit:
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/
Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs
Provider information
River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ
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