BA (Hons) Drama and Creative Writing

The BA Drama and Creative Writing Course at the University of East Anglia invites students to explore the interplay between creative writing and dramatic performance. This undergraduate course melds the development of professional-standard writing skills with an in-depth understanding of the demands of a staging performance. Students will immerse themselves in a variety of creative experiments and rigorous exercises designed to stimulate their imaginations and broaden their understanding of the different story-telling techniques.Course Content: Students will engage with a wide range of writing forms and styles, including fiction, poetry, and performance writing. They'll also learn to critically analyze texts for interpretation and take part in practical drama workshops. A modular structure offers scope for specialization, including options in video, adaptation, and writing for radio.Key Modules: This course features diverse modules, including 'Drama Skills', 'Reading Texts: Literature and Drama', 'Introduction to Creative Writing', 'Performance Analysis' and 'Writing for Script and Screen.'Future Careers: Graduates of this course could progress to a wide range of careers. This includes performing arts and theatre-making, screenplay writing, publishing, media production, communications, teaching, and more. Many graduates have also pursued postgraduate study in creative writing or drama.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.