Theatre and English Literature (Placement Year) (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

In Theatre and English Literature (Placement Year) (Hons) at Lancaster University ou will bridge practice and theory, developing your artistic voice through innovative theatre projects. You’ll also read widely, closely, and deeply, analysing the greats as well as the voices that history has overlooked. Lancaster is a hub of artistic and cultural activity, offering you the opportunity to join a thriving creative community and preparing you for a wide range of career paths.

Why study Theatre and English Literature at Lancaster?

• Benefit from a forward-thinking curriculum that is firmly based on the skills and knowledge that will be needed in the theatre industry in years to come

• Study a wide range of genres from both ancient and modern literatures

• Tailor your studies by specialising in your chosen area of theatre such as acting, scenography, scriptwriting, directing or applied and community performance

• Choose a course that expertly combines practical skills with contextual knowledge, giving you a strong understanding of 21st century theatre and how it can impact society

• Develop your own critical (and even creative-critical) voice

• Be part of Literary Lancaster a vibrant community of critics and writers

Careers

By studying Theatre and English Literature at Lancaster, you will graduate with a set of skills that will help open doors to a wide range of career destinations. Our course is very highly regarded in the profession and our graduates are sought after within the theatre and performance sector. Throughout your study you will be developing skills that are vital to employers, such as clarity of writing, persuasive argumentation, and critical thinking.

Our graduates have gone on to pursue rewarding careers as:

• Journalists

• Authors

• Performers

• Directors

• Dramaturgs

• Publishers

• Teachers

• Producers

• Technicians

• Computer programmers

• Game writers

• Copywriters

• Advertisers

• Theatre facilitators

This course also provides a strong foundation for further study, with some students going on to take a Master's degree. A significant number of our graduates go on to set up their own theatre companies or small businesses.