Overview

Gain practical skills and critical insight in directing, design, performing, playwriting and more alongside the Theatre - Writing, Directing and Performance (Hons) at University of York . You'll explore plays and productions covering theatre’s many pasts and presents. Discover the connections between theatre practice and its histories, theories, politics and ethics. Analyse scripts and develop performance, workshop, and rehearsal approaches. Hone your craft through ambitious production and research projects.

Careers and skills

Our approach to learning has been designed to provide wide ranging knowledge and skills that will set you up for a career in the world of theatre. Many of our graduates move on to work as writers, directors and performers in the industry, while others have taken up roles in the film and television industries and the wider arts world.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theatre Texts & Contexts

Current Trends in Theatre

Political Theatre Performance Project

Collaborative Theatre-Making

Playwriting for Performance

Theatre as Industry

Performance Design

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Creative Writing Drama View 378 other Bachelors in Visual Arts 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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels

AAB
You don't need to have an A Level in Theatre or Drama.

Access to Higher Education Diploma

36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma

DDD

European Baccalaureate

80% overall

International Baccalaureate

35 points

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26900 GBP / year

≈ 26900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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Funding

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Careers and skills

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

York

Funding

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