Throughout my degree I've been taught the essentials of the community drama sector. The skills and practices that are taught on the course have assisted my development as a practitioner, facilitator and arts professional. The course provides a great balance between theoretical and practical teaching. I've found this very important for future employment and freelance opportunities. The teaching staff are also influential and supportive, ensuring the course challenges students in order to produce confident and experienced community drama practitioners.
Matthew Elliott
3rd year BA (Honours) Community Drama

Undergraduate Courses

BA (Honours) Community Drama

Course Type:: BA (Honours) degree
Duration:: Three years, Full Time
UCAS Code:: W491

The Course

Do you believe that drama and theatre can serve an important social purpose beyond pure entertainment? Are you interested in making performance for, with and by specific communities?

Our aim is to produce confident and innovative Community Drama facilitators with the requisite knowledge and skills to work across the full spectrum of contemporary community/applied drama practice.

Placements are vital to the course - we have links with over 50 organisations including youth clubs, health agencies, penal institutions, schools and colleges, mental health organisations, disability groups, and social exclusion projects.

Average places available: Up to 20 each year

Career prospects

Community drama is a vibrant cultural sector offering many employment opportunities. We have graduates in the fields of arts and regeneration, arts outreach and Theatre in Education. Some are working as arts development officers. Many work on a freelance basis.