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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Theatre and Creative Writing
Brunel University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Theatre and Creative Writing course at Brunel University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Brunel University of London. These students are taking Theatre and Creative Writing or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Drama and Theatre Studies | C |
| English Literature | B |
| Media Studies | B |
| Photography | A |
| Film Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W4WW
Here's what Brunel University of London says about its Theatre and Creative Writing course.
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.
Source: Brunel University of London
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Theatre and Creative Writing at Brunel University of London.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Arts and Humanities
Location
Main Site | Uxbridge
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Theatre studies
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £17,400 per year (provisional) |
| International | £17,400 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
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
Brunel University of London student reviews
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Very broad in terms of the field of finance which allows you to explore different paths
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Brunel University of London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Brunel University of London students who took the Theatre and Creative Writing course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
74%
low
Learning opportunities
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
59%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
68%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
68%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
77%
low
Academic support
77%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
71%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
57%
med
Organisation and management
57%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
55%
low
How well organised is your course?
59%
med
Learning resources
65%
low
Learning resources
65%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
64%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
70%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
68%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
55%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
67%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
33%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Brunel University of London. These students are taking Theatre and Creative Writing or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Brunel University of London graduates who took Theatre and Creative Writing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
20%
Elementary occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Brunel University of London graduates who took Theatre and Creative Writing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£26.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Theatre and Creative Writing.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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