Programme Requirements for 2027/28 Session


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B.A. Drama and Creative Writing with Year Abroad Full-time

Year: 4
2027/28 Session

Joint Honours Options:

Students taking 80 credits in Drama and 40 credits in Creative Writing.

All students must take the 40 credit Drama Dissertation or Creative Project AND one module combination from Options 1-4:
Option 1
• Production Module – semester 1
• Two semester 2 Creative Writing options
Option 2
• Two semester 1 Creative Writing options
• Production Module – semester 2
Option 3
• One module from Drama Block A
• One module from Drama Block D
• One semester 1 Creative Writing option
• One semester 2 Creative Writing option
Option 4
• One module from Drama Block B
• One module from Drama Block C
• One semester 1 Creative Writing option
• One semester 2 Creative Writing option

Students taking 60 credits in Drama and 60 credits in Creative Writing must choose one module combination from Options 5-10:

Option 5
• Creative Writing Project
• One module from Drama Block A
• One module from Drama Block B
• One module from Drama Block C or Block D
• One semester 2 Creative Writing option
Option 6
• Creative Writing Project
• One module from Drama Block A or Block B
• One semester 1 Creative Writing option
• One module from Drama Block C
• One module from Drama Block D
Option 7 • Creative Writing Project • Production Module Semester 1 • One module from Drama Block C • One semester 2 Creative Writing option Option 8
• Creative Writing Project
• One semester 1 Creative Writing option
• One module from Drama Block A
• Production Module Semester 2
Option 9
• Drama Dissertation or Creative Project
• One module from Drama Block A or Block B
• One semester 1 Creative Writing option
• Two semester 2 Creative Writing options
Option 10
• Drama Dissertation or Creative Project
• Two semester 1 Creative Writing options
• One semester 2 Creative Writing option
• One module from Drama Block C or Block D

Students taking 40 credits in Drama and 80 credits in Creative Writing.
All students must take either the 40 credit Creative Writing Project AND one module combination from Options 11-12:

Option 11
• One module from Drama Block A
• One module from Drama Block D
• One semester 1 Creative Writing option
• One semester 2 Creative Writing option

Option 12
• One module from Drama Block B
• One module from Drama Block D
• One semester 1 Creative Writing option
• One semester 2 Creative Writing option

Students must choose one of the following independent study modules:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Creative Writing Project 09 20340 40 Full Term
LH Dissertation in Drama 10 41151 40 Full Term
LH Practical Project in Drama 10 41149 40 Full Term

Optional modules:

Drama Block A:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH The Creative and Cultural Industries 10 39932 20 Semester 1

Drama Block B:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Experience Design: Approaches to audience activation, inclusion and participation. 10 39919 20 Semester 1

Drama Block C:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Alexander Technique for Performers 10 38068 20 Semester 2
LH Popular Music as Performance 09 30684 20 Semester 2

Drama Block D:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Creative Partnerships: Site-based Performance 10 39933 20 Semester 2

Students opting to take Production in Semester 1 will be allocated to one of these modules

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Production Module 1 10 21887 40 Semester 2
LH Production Module 2 09 35378 40 Semester 2

Students opting to take Production in Semester 2 will be allocated to one of these modules

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Production Module 3 09 35379 40 Semester 2
LH Production Module 4 09 35380 40 Semester 2

Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H. If successful, this will be taken in place of one of their semester 1 taught modules. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full- time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation.

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Professional Skills 09 36876 20 Semester 1
LH Professional Skills - Freelance 09 37013 20 Semester 1

Creative Writing Special Subjects:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Adaptation: Theory and Practice 09 37837 20 Semester 1
LH Creative Non Fiction 09 29732 20 Semester 2
LH Poetry Film 09 39922 20 Semester 2
LH Screenwriting: Film 09 35175 20 Semester 2
LH Sympathetic Texts 09 30731 20 Semester 2
LH The Hatred of Poetry 09 29730 20 Semester 1