Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Theatre and English] From Brunel University

As a student on the BA Theatre and English at Brunel University London, you will become part of a dynamic and creative community of students, artists and academics.

Our programme has been designed for students who aspire to work in todayÕs diverse theatre industry.

The BA Theatre and English is highly practice focused and you will develop core skills in theatre making and performance while at the same time studying historical, theoretical and critical perspectives.

Our teaching team of practitioners and artists are specialists in the fields of theatre, performance and live art, and you will be taught in our purpose built Antonin Artaud Performance Centre, which houses a fully equipped main house and studio theatre, as well as a large suite of rehearsal and recording studios.

You will become part of BrunelÕs vibrant and creative Department of Arts and Humanities, as well as our friendly and welcoming campus community, which is an exciting and stimulating place to live and work in.

Careers and your future

Potential graduate destinations include:

• creative positions within the theatre industry
• management and administrative positions within the creative industries as a whole
• community based careers in applied drama practice
• educational work either in schools or in the growing number of education departments attached to theatres.
• postgraduate study in English, Theatre and Arts Management.

Past students have gone on to work as: theatre producers, actors, directors, performers, playwrights, stand-up comedians, casting agents, event managers, animateurs, arts administrators, community theatre officers for local councils, drama and English teachers, researchers, public relations, drama therapists and academics.

As you can see, there are a wide number of theatre related work opportunities for which this programme would be an excellent first degree.

The subject team also has well established links with theatre venues and companies in London and the UK and you will be able to draw on these relationships in order to undertake the right work placement at Level 3.