BA (Hons) Drama Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University

An introductory practical exploration of the fundamental skills required by the theatre actor. The module will cover a range of historical and cultural contexts, ranging from ancient times to the dawn of the modern age of drama. The module provides a creative environment in which your own performance and awareness of the art of acting can be developed in the context of the socio-cultural role of actors in history.

Assessment: 100% Practical

Develops and hones your theatre making skills. The module will identify and explore the dynamics between the key elements of live performance practice and immerse you in the vocal, physical and creative processes required by a contemporary performer.

Assessment: 100% Practical

Explores the nature and history of drama. It will ask what is drama? How did it originate and develop? How does it work? What is it for? Why do we need it? The module will confront the Euro-American focus of the conventional theatrical canon and interrogate the intersecting global histories of theatrical practice.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Explores the practice and examines the creation of performance work. The module focuses on developing the performance, devising and dramaturgical skills needed to work within a successful ensemble. Workshop practice will hone your physical, vocal and technical skills and develop your ability to work creatively in collaborative situations.

Assessment: 80% Practical 20% Coursework

Surveys the key elements of dance, drama and musical theatre contexts and histories. While not intended to offer an exhaustive account of all performance histories, the module will highlight shared terminologies and practices, while also offering an introduction to appropriate modes of study, including research, performance and workshop skills.

Assessment: 100% Practical

A project-based module where you will be guided through the creation of a performative outreach project focusing on a range of community settings. This will involve the study of performance interventions, their histories and practices, and consequences and meanings.

Assessment: 100% Practical

Introduces you to business planning and the development stages in business start-up. You will organise and evaluate theoretical perspectives in a practical setting, informing your future learning processes and outcomes.

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical

Ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. The module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language.

Assessment: 85% Coursework 15% Practical

Introduces you to the art of writing by focusing on published pieces, specifically short prose, poems and dramatic script by concentrating on the analysis of literary texts. Through the close examination of set texts, you will be supported in developing skills in reading as a writer and writerly techniques of perception, language and effect.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Investigates the cultural significance of acting across a range of theatrical genres and styles which rose to prominence in the modern era of theatre and continue to exert significant cultural influence on live performance. The module enables you to deepen your focus on the art and role of the actor in the theatre - what actors do and how they do it.

Assessment: 80% Practical 20% Coursework

Builds the performance, devising and dramaturgical skills necessary to work in a successful ensemble context. The module provides a performance laboratory environment in which you can experience the creation of small-scale and site-specific devised projects.