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Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at University of Kent - UCAS

Course summary

At Kent, you will develop your individual voice and hone skills to express yourself creatively through performance. Whether you want to be a stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, producer, choreographer, or set designer – or even start your own theatre company – you’ll have the opportunity to explore your passions at Kent. With a wide range of topics including acting, community theatre, musical theatre, puppetry, dance, stand-up comedy, and even alternative cabaret, there are plenty of opportunities to tailor the programme to your interests. Theatre, drama and performance have the power to connect people, bring communities together and examine big issues. You’ll explore all this when you join our warm and inclusive creative community. Our strong connections with industry and local arts venues will give you the chance to put your learning and creativity into action through placements, internships and other opportunities. You can see shows and even take part in them at our fantastic on-campus venue, the Gulbenkian Arts Centre – which puts on an incredible programme of theatre, dance, music and film. You can also take this course with a year in industry or year abroad. Canterbury - The authentic campus experience

  • Everything you need on your doorstep – stunning views, nightclub, cinema, restaurants. We have it all!
  • Easy to get around – walk (20 mins) or catch the bus (5 mins) into Canterbury city. We're under an hour from London.
- Meet your people – over 250 clubs and societies to get involved with at Kent.

Modules

The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations: Stage 1: Making Performance 1: The Fundamentals; Making Performance 2: Staging Texts; Making Performance: The Festival; Popular Performance and Citizenship; Performance Skills; Puppet and Object Theatre. Stage 2: Compulsory modules currently include the following: Creative Careers; Theatre & Adaptation; Performance Design and Technologies. Optional modules may include the following: Acting; Introduction to Musical Theatre Dance; Popular Performance Project; Costume and Fashion; Disability and the Arts; Writing for Performance. Stage 3: Compulsory modules currently include the following: Creative Project; Dissertation. Optional modules may include the following: Physical Theatre - Ensemble Devising; Directing Theatre, Staging Ideas; Stand-Up Comedy; Psychology of the Arts; Arts Internship; Acting Shakespeare; Community and Participatory Performance.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W400
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

International applicants

For further information about applying to Kent as an international student you can visit our International student webpages: https://www.kent.ac.uk/international. From here you will find useful information on country entry requirements, scholarship information, events and application guidance. Kent has dedicated support available to international students through groups, networks, English language and more specialist services through our Student Support and Wellbeing team. Visit our guide for international students to find out more on how we can support you during your time at Kent: www.kent.ac.uk/guides/support-for-international-students

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/114/drama-and-theatre


English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees for 2025/26 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

Sponsorship information

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at University of Kent - UCAS