Brunel University of London
UCAS Code: W4WW | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 and above including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including SL5 or HL4 in English (if applicant does not have GCSE English grade C or above)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
in any subject and A level grade C
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
in any subject with A levels grade BB
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
in any subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in any subject and A level grade C
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
in any subject with A level grades BB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in any subject
Scottish Advanced Higher
T Level
in any subject.
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About this course
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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.
Modules
Sample Modules:
Screenwriting,
Gender as Performance,
Musical Theatre Makers,
Fiction,
Writing Genre.
To view the full list of modules for this course and further information on degree content, please visit the Brunel website: brunel.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/Theatre-and-Creative-Writing-BA
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