Drama with Creative Writing
UCAS Code: W4Q3
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including a minimum grade B in two relevant subjects, one preferably English.
Access to HE Diploma
including modules in a relevant subject, preferably Drama, Theatre or Performance Studies and English.
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications preferably including either Higher Level Drama, Theatre or Performance Studies at grade 6 and Higher Level English at grade 6.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Performing Arts or related subject and the demonstration of good critical analytical ability.
UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B at A Level in two relevant subjects, one preferably English.
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About this course
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You have a love of the stage and performing arts, and you also want to explore your own writing. Whether you’re working on a drama or film script, or you’d like to write fiction, non-fiction or poetry, this course combines creative writing with drama to enable you to indulge both interests and develop your writing skills and techniques along the way. You’ll be encouraged to develop your writing across a whole range of creative media, including theatre, film, television and radio as well as fiction and poetry.
In your creative writing modules, you’ll be working with tutors who are all published and performed writers. They’ll encourage you to get writing and give you useful feedback to help you progress. You’ll have the chance to understand what makes great writing, which could be invaluable in your own work, and help you find a career in a number of professions too.
Why Drama with Creative Writing?
* QS World University Subject Rankings 2019 (https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2019/performing-arts) ranked the University of Huddersfield 25th in the world for 'Performing Arts'.
* State-of-the-art facilities including three adaptable studios with sprung floors and state of the art multimedia projection equipment.
* Dedicated rehearsal rooms.
* Teaching by industry professionals and guest appearances from the likes of Professor Sir Patrick Stewart, Natalie Gavin, John Britton, Nicolás Núñez, Chloe Beale, Nicci Topping, Anna Helena McLean, and David Crowley.
* Production based programme along with visits from practitioners and residencies from internationally known companies like Slung Low, IOU Productions and Northern Broadsides.
* Our team of English academic staff are ranked in the top 5 in the UK for the quality of their research publications (REF 2014).
Drama, Theatre and Performance have much to contribute to the way in which we understand and create the world we live in. Studying in the Drama Division at the University of Huddersfield will help you to develop both your practical and your critical skills. All of our staff have extensive experience of working in the field of performance in various contexts and work together to provide the best possible learning experience for you. We believe that a thorough understanding of the history, theory and discourse of drama, theatre and performance will enhance your practical and of course provide an integrated mix of both. We also have many contacts with many companies and practitioners who contribute to the course by giving performances, running classes, or providing placement opportunities. ~ Eric Hetzler, Subject Leader, Drama, Theatre and Performance
Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Introduction to Theatre Practices
The ABC of Creative Writing
Writing and Thinking Creatively
Option modules:
Creative Devising
Models and Theories of Performance Practice 1A
Where appropriate, it may be possible for the option modules above to be substituted by one of the options below:
Models and Theories of Performance Practice 1B
Text into Performance
The ABC of Creative Writing
Writing and Thinking Creatively
Year 2
Core modules:
Models and Theories of Performance Practice 2a
Writing Beyond the Page
Option modules:
Models and Theories of Performance Practice 2b
Plus one from a list which may include:
Theatre and Performance Making
Specialist Practice
And one from a list which may include:
Writing Short Stories
The Art of Poetry
Year 3 (optional placement year)
Final year
Core modules:
Critical Context: Perspectives on Contemporary Drama, Theatre and Performance
Creative Writing Project
Creative Writing Project
Option modules:
Practice and Research 3
Plus choose one from a list which may include:
Process and Performance Project
Dissertation
And choose one from a list which may include:
Experiments in Narrative
Liberating Poetic Chaos
Assessment methods
Assessment of your work includes essays, research based practical presentations, creative practical working processes, performance, scripts and plays, and a dissertation. You submit work for assessment at intervals throughout the year.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Please see our website for full details of the scholarship http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
The Uni
University of Huddersfield
Department of Music and Drama (ADMUS)
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