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2023 entry application deadlines

For courses starting in 2023 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If y...

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2023 entry application deadlines

For courses starting in 2023 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.

15 October 2022 for 2023 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.

25 January 2023 for 2023 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.

Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests.

Check course information in the search tool to see which deadline applies to you at the application weblink below.

Apply as soon as possible: Student funding arrangements mean that as offers are made and places fill up, some courses may only have vacancies for students from certain locations. It’s therefore really important that you apply for your chosen courses by the appropriate deadlines mentioned above, as not all courses will have places for all students.

Start date: September 2023.

Expand+The course normally lasts for three years (four years if you choose to do a placement).

During this time, there will be a number of different teaching and learning experiences for you to enjoy. You will be introduced to key topics in lectures, and...

Hide-The course normally lasts for three years (four years if you choose to do a placement).

During this time, there will be a number of different teaching and learning experiences for you to enjoy. You will be introduced to key topics in lectures, and you will get the chance to share your views with other students in small group seminars and to explore approaches thrpugh a range of practical workshops and projects. One-to-one tutorials, video and email consultations are also offered so that you can ask your lecturer the questions that really matter to you.

Timetabled sessions usually amount to about 9 hours per week, but you'll spend much more time than reading, rehearsing and making performances.

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Explore contemporary performance practice and the study of history to develop your creativity, critical thinking and practical skills.

Summary
Drama provides an exciting and challenging programme with an emphasis on contemporary perf...

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Explore contemporary performance practice and the study of history to develop your creativity, critical thinking and practical skills.

Summary
Drama provides an exciting and challenging programme with an emphasis on contemporary performance practices. Our approach to teaching and learning integrates theories and practices of performance in order to extend our understanding of Drama as an art form in its social, political and cultural contexts.

Our expert lecturing staff are internationally-recognised researchers with a range of industry-related experience. You will be able to take advantage of our nationally-acknowledged teaching expertise and will have opportunities to extend your experience of contemporary performance practices through contact with expert part-time staff and key visiting lecturers. The Drama programmes benefit from extensive links with theatre practitioners and key Irish theatre companies, who use our spaces for performances and delivering practice-based workshops.

History will help you to develop a wide range of written, verbal, and analytical skills through the study of the historical processes that have shaped modern society. You will explore topics such as Film and the Vietnam War, Witchcraft and Magic, the Russian Revolution, United States’ Foreign Policy and many more.

We are the highest ranked History course in Northern Ireland and amongst the highest ranked in the UK for student satisfaction meaning you will study with leading historians who are nationally recognised for the quality of their teaching.

We present History in unique and exciting ways. You will learn mainly in interactive workshops rather than in lectures and seminars. You will create podcasts and digital presentations, design websites, organise conferences and produce research portfolios.

About
The degree in Drama with History allows you to develop a broad base of knowledge of Drama practices and systematic approaches to the analysis of works in performance; alongside developing a wide range of written, verbal, and analytical skills through the study of the events and processes that have shaped modern society.

There are particular areas of specialist practice in Drama that you can develop as you progress through each level of the degree. If you wish to pursue a creative career, although we do not provide full-time conservatoire training for actors, you can take modules that introduce you to the principles of acting, writing, directing, design, stage management, arts education and working with community groups. These can prepare you for further specialist professional training at post-graduate level.

Across the degree, you will develop a core set of academic skills in research, analysis and communication in written and oral formats. Alongside these, you will also develop transferable skills in group work, project management, problem solving and the use of key technologies.

The programme is designed specifically to facilitate the development of your ability to work independently. We will offer you extensive support and guidance throughout your studies, as you develop the skills necessary to carry out rigorous and sustained independent research and practice. In this way, you will develop key skills alongside foundational professional competencies you can draw on in your future career.

Expand+Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be via one method or a combination e.g. examination and coursework . Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You c...

Hide-Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be via one method or a combination e.g. examination and coursework . Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessment. The precise assessment will depend on the module and may be subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.

Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification and the assessment timetable. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.

Normally, a module will have four learning outcomes, and no more than two items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised.

Expand+Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:

BBC
Big Telly Theatre
The Lyric
Belfast
Civil Service
Education Authorities

Job roles
With this degree you could become:

actor
broadcaster
business consultant
civil...

Hide-Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:

BBC
Big Telly Theatre
The Lyric
Belfast
Civil Service
Education Authorities

Job roles
With this degree you could become:

actor
broadcaster
business consultant
civil servant
entrepreneur
manager
teachers

Career options
Studying Drama with Historywill leave you well-placed to secure employment in a wide-range of fields since this course develops talents which are transferrable across a variety of professions and industries.

Our recent History graduates are working in media, education, civil service, retail, banking and finance, the heritage sector, in law, and many more.

Our Drama graduates work in the professional theatre as actors, directors, writers and stage managers.

Our graduates also work as teachers, college and university lecturers, drama therapists or community artists. They have set up their own businesses, founded theatre companies, been employed in various media posts, management, theatre management, arts administration, and the civil service.

Combining these two subjects will provide you with both specialist creative skills in performance and the key transferable skills in critical thinking, analysis and communication, project management and collaboration that are highly valued by employers.