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

Course summary

Why study Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at Kent?Discover your specialism: from physical theatre to puppetry, stand-up comedy to community arts, we blend practical work with academic study, enabling you to develop your critical understanding alongside skills in performing and making. • Access fantastic facilities: our Drama spaces include three large rehearsal studios, our scenic workshop space for set and props, a flexible black box theatre and a fully equipped professional theatre space seating 144. • Gain Industry Experience: Kent has strong links with arts organisations and theatres locally and regionally to enhance your practice in public. Our professional links are also reflected in our teaching staff, guest lecturers and opportunities for work placements. • Explore special resources: Our library houses over 150 archival collections of international interest, including historical theatre and performance material from pantomime, melodrama and variety, as well as the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive. • Get career ready: Kent School of Arts has an excellent reputation and many links to professional practices. Our students can apply for the Graduate Theatre Company Scheme, which funds drama project work for 18 months after they finish their studies with us.

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Making Performance 1 Making Performance 2 Optional modules may include: Popular Performance: Pubs, Clubs and Citizenship Introduction to Mask and Puppetry Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Performance Design and Technology Theatre and Adaptation Creative Careers Optional modules may include: Acting Intro to Musical Theatre Dance Popular Performance Project Writing for Performance Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Creative Project OR Dissertation Optional modules may include: Physical Theatre — Ensemble Devising Acting Shakespeare Stand-up Comedy Community & Participatory Performance Directing Theatre, Staging Ideas


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.

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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83%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
96%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £22700 Year 1
International £22700 Year 1

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

Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts at University of Kent - UCAS