BA (Hons) Theatre and Creative Writing

The Theatre and Creative Writing BA (Hons) at Lancaster University is a combined degree course that carefully balances both creative disciplines. This course allows students to explore a range of theatrical genres and styles, alongside developing their creative writing skills in several different formats and styles. Course Content: Over the course of this three-year program, students will be taught through a series of lectures, seminars, workshops and practical classes. In the first year of the course, students gain a comprehensive understanding of theatre studies and creative writing, exploring areas such as introduction to theatre, plays and playwriting, and introduction to creative writing. In the second year, more specialized modules such as page to stage, writing for the screen, and litfest and beyond are offered. In the final year, students will get the opportunity to conduct a creative writing independent study project.Key Modules: The course includes modules such as Introduction to Theatre, Plays and Playwriting, Page to Stage, Writing for the Screen, Litfest and Beyond, Creative Writing Independent Study Project, and Greek Drama.Future Careers: Graduates of the Theatre and Creative Writing course can pursue future careers as an artist, author or poet, community arts worker, secondary school teacher, or a theatre director. They can also go on to work in sectors such as public relations, advertising, sales, marketing and arts administration. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.