BA Drama, Theatre and Directing
About this course
BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Directing is an undergraduate drama degree focused on performance creation, critical theory, and staging methodologies. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students benefit from a partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre, providing opportunities to experience established theatre practice and perform throughout their studies, alongside discounted graduate membership through an association with Spotlight. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through Critical and Cultural Theory 1: Theory-Lite, Introduction to Directing, Theatre Project: Narrative, and Theatre Project: Site Specific. Second-year studies advance technical and critical capabilities via Critical and Cultural Theory 4: Postmodernism, Directing and Devising in the Contemporary Ensemble, Gender, Sexuality and Theatre, and Production 1: Ensemble Practices. The final year involves advanced practical and independent study through Adaptation and Direction, Directing A Script, Personal Study, and Production 3.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: BCC BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM (Performing Arts) IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 28%
- Elementary occupations: 16%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Teaching Professionals: 7%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 25%
- South East: 59%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical and Cultural Theory 1: Theory-Lite
- Critical and Cultural Theory 2: Modernism
- Introduction to Directing
- Practical Dramaturgy – Modernism to Now
- Theatre Project 2: Physical and Visual Performance
- Theatre Project 3: Text and Deconstruction
- Theatre Project: Narrative
- Theatre Project: Site Specific
- Children and Young People’s Theatre
- Critical and Cultural Theory 3: Romanticism
- Critical and Cultural Theory 4: Postmodernism
- Directing and Devising in the Contemporary Ensemble
- Gender, Sexuality and Theatre
- Performance Skills 3: Devised Text and Character
- Production 1: Ensemble Practices
- Production 2: Postmodern Theatre Project
- Theatre, Politics and Activism
- Adaptation and Direction
- Applied Arts
- Company Management
- Directing A Script
- Documenting Performance
- Performance and Material
- Performance Writing
- Personal Study
- Production 3
- Work Placement
- Workshop Project: Practice As Research
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Drama, Theatre and Directing at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Drama, Theatre and Directing at University of Chichester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Drama, Theatre and Directing at University of Chichester?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Drama, Theatre and Directing at University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Drama, Theatre and Directing at University of Chichester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.