BA Drama and Theatre
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BA Drama and Theatre, a drama degree focused on performance making, dramaturgy, staging, and creative production. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year establishes foundational approaches through Performance Making, Storytelling & Dramaturgy, Performing Place, Thinking Theatre, and Skills Lab. The second year expands into specialized creative and practical areas via Performance Practices, Theatre Production, Staging Society, Ideas Lab, and Creative Producing. The final year culminates in independent and collaborative work through Research Seminar, Professional Workshop 1 & 2, Final Year Performance, Creative Dissertation, and Research Dissertation.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBC (Required subjects: We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher level or 32 points overall.
See the highest paying Art, Design, Music & Drama degrees in the UK →
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 38%
- South East: 27%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Performance Making
- Storytelling & Dramaturgy
- Performing Place
- Thinking Theatre
- Skills Lab
- Performance Practices
- Theatre Production
- Staging Society
- Ideas Lab
- Creative Producing
- Research Seminar
- Professional Workshop 1 & 2
- Final Year Performance
- Creative Dissertation
- Research Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London 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 and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Does BA Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.