By studying Drama and Film, you'll benefit from exceptional teaching and industry links that will help you to launch your career. Covering a wide range of subjects and developing your practical skills as well as critical thinking, this dynamic course allows you to explore your own style and creativity and follow your passions and ambitions in the visual and performing arts. We'll challenge you with theoretical and practical study, empowering you to shape your degree around your areas of interest. From acting to directing, screenwriting to documentary filmmaking, world cinema to popular performance and many more, you'll explore your subjects alongside fellow students, creating new work and discovering new ways of seeing established works. Our team of academics, professional practitioners and technical specialists will support you every step of the way as you analyse, create and critique, developing your understanding of drama and film, becoming a more confident performer and maker. You'll study within an exciting and diverse environment, benefitting from our strong connections with industry and local arts venues, opportunities for workplace learning and our flagship Graduate Theatre Company scheme, all of which support you in kick-starting your career within the creative industries. You can take this degree with a year of working or studying abroad.
BA (Hons) Drama and Film
BA (Hons) Drama and Film
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
International students
If you are an international student, visit our International Student website for further information about entry requirements for your country, including details of the International Foundation Programmes. Please note that international fee-paying students who require a Student visa cannot undertake a part-time programme due to visa restrictions.
Please note that meeting the typical offer/minimum requirement does not guarantee that you will receive an offer.
English Language Requirements
This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.
Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English language entry requirements web page.
Examples:
IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language
IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature
A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.
Career
Your future
We work hard to maintain strong relationships with professionals and venues, helping to launch your career in the creative and cultural industries. You’ll be taught by leading actors, comedians and film makers with first-hand experience of what it takes to carve out a successful career in the industry. Their continued involvement in the industry will help you as you start to build your own network.
Our graduates have developed careers as: journalists, authors, literary managers, directors, performers, scriptwriters for television, stand-up comedians, casting agents, event managers, arts administrators, community theatre officers for local councils, and drama teachers.
Some recent graduate success stories include:
- Little Bulb theatre company win an Olivier award
- Kyrah Gray performs stand-up at the O2
- Ben Langley stars in US TV series American Gods
- Laura Lexx appears on Mock the Week
- Mimi Findlay, Executive Director at the Bush Theatre London
- Deirdre O’Halloran, literary manager at the Bush Theatre as it wins ‘Theatre of the Year’ in 2023
- Faith Austin, Technical Production Manager at the Barbican.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 0Application Fee
GBPBA (Hons) Drama and Film
University of Kent
United Kingdom,
Canterbury
