The Theatre and Creative Writing BA is ideal if you want learn more about the richness of theatre past and present while incorporating your passion for creative writing.
Within the theatre side of your degree, you’ll develop creative skills in a number of practical ways: acting, directing, applied drama, physical theatre, digital performance, musical theatre and playwriting.
On the creative writing side of the course, you’ll get to explore a number of writing styles including journalism, screenwriting, comedy writing, short stories and the contemporary novel.
You’ll also grow your knowledge through an understanding of the concepts and models used in the practice and study of theatre, together with the themes and techniques used by historic and contemporary authors.
Study at Brunel and you’ll become part a rich community of creative students, artists and academics with a variety of opportunities to collaborate through acting, directing, playwriting and production.
You’ll learn in Brunel’s purpose-built Antonin Artaud Performance Centre (AA), which is rather like being in drama school with its main theatre, two studio spaces, rehearsal rooms and recording studios.
AA facilities regularly host Arts@Artaud nights showcasing new music, film, creative writing and drama presented by Brunel students.
Established links with the creative industries offer plenty of opportunities to hear from guest speakers and alumni on campus. Off campus, Brunel’s easy access to central London helps to facilitate regular class trips to see West End productions and other events.
For your professional development, the option of a work placement year is an unmissable opportunity to find out where your interests lie and to increase your attractiveness to future employers.
Students from the course have completed placements in a variety of organisations including the London’s Park Theatre, Rose Wisksteed Casting, The Vaults, Unicorn Theatre, Icarus Theatre Company, and the Grieg City Academy.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Core Modules
Introduction to Writing Drama
Ensemble Production
Perspectives 1
Introduction to Writing Fiction
Introduction to Writing Poetry
Workshop Diary
Optional Modules
Applied Drama Practice 1: An Introduction
Physical Theatre 1: Between Dance and Theatre
Theatre Making 1
Digital & Technical Theatre
Musical Theatre 1
Acting: Essential Skills
Year 2
Core Modules
Perspectives
Optional Modules
Acting 2: Beyond Naturalism
Writing 2: Experiments in Language for Performance
Applied Drama 2: Project
Physical Theatre 2: Performance and Embodiment
Digital Performance 2
Musical Theatre 2: Histories, Practices and Theories
Theatre Making 2
Writing Contemporary Poetry
Writing the Short Story
Screenwriting
Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Year 3
Core Modules
Final Production
Written Dissertation
Creative Writing Special Project
Anti-Racism and Performance
Optional Modules
Perspective 3: Battling with Ideas
Advanced Physical Theatre 3
Advanced Musical Theatre 3
Writing Modern Fiction
Writing Comedy
Writing Poetry for Performance
The Creative Industries
Psychogeography
Advanced Acting
Digital Performance and Technology 3
Writing Film and Television
Reading for Writers / Writing for Readers
New Writing: Page to Stage
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
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:
W481
Institution code:
B84
Campus Name:
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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
Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
in any subject and A level grade B.
in any subject and A level grade B.
in any subject.
in any subject.
in any subject with A levels grade BC.
in any subject with A levels grade BC.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Test
with no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)
92.0
with a minimum of:
Reading - 18
Listening - 17
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
PTE Academic
58.0
with a minimum of 51 in all subscores
Brunel University London - English Language Requirements
