Overview

Through the History and Drama degree from University of Essex as a student of history, you also discover both the early modern and modern periods, and explore challenging questions concerning the impact of political, social and cultural change on individuals, social groups, and regions.

At Essex, we teach you to find your own critical voice, and to view history through the eyes of ordinary people, giving them the voice they often lacked at the time.

Studying theatre and drama at Essex enables you to examine some of the most influential play-texts ever written, and to be ready to take part in shaping the essential performances of tomorrow. This History and Drama degree offered by University of Essex is a chance to unlock and explore your creativity.

You will be performing and producing work in the professional context of the state-of-the-art Lakeside Theatre, and will be developing a wide range of creative, critical and practical skills that will open the door to a future in the theatre, cultural industries or a wide range of other graduate careers.

Career opportunities:

The skillsets developed at Essex have seen the students find success in the performing arts and a range of creative and heritage industries including journalism, museum and archive services, librarianship, television production, broadcasting, radio presenting, gaming, magazine editing, copywriting, press relations and marketing, as well as in business, commerce and law. You will also be equipped to take on roles within government and the Civil Service, teaching, charitable organisations and finance.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Rebellious Pasts: Challenging and Creating Histories

Hidden Histories: Class, Race and Gender in Britain, c. 1640s-Present

Democracy in Europe and the United States, 1789-1989

Early Modern Europe in Global Context: Encounters, Exchanges, and Exploitation

War and the Twentieth-Century World: Experiences, Representations, and Legacies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Drama View 364 other Bachelors in Drama in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

A-levels: BBB - BBC or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels.

BTEC: DDM - DMM or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels. The acceptability of BTECs is dependent on subject studied and optional units taken - email ugquery@essex.ac.uk for advice.
Combined qualifications on the UCAS tariff: 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or equivalent. Tariff point offers may be made if you are taking a qualification, or mixture of qualifications, from the list on our undergraduate application information page.
IB: 30 - 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554.
IB Career-related Programme: We consider combinations of IB Diploma Programme courses with BTECs or other qualifications. Advice on acceptability can be provided, email Undergraduate Admissions.

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Tuition Fees

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21500 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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