Drama

Offering an exhilarating immersion in all aspects of theatre, this course combines a firm grounding in acting, directing, and practical stagecraft with the thoughtful and inventive study of plays themselves. you’ll master dramatic traditions from across time periods and all around the world, and you'll draw on that knowledge to enrich your own experience in the theatre.

Some of our drama graduates go into careers in drama, film, or radio. recent graduates from our drama degrees include the actor matt smith (famous for his portrayal of doctor who and his leading role in netflix's the crown) and the presenter of the radio 1 breakfast show, greg james. for others, the degree is a stepping-stone towards careers in the arts, media, publishing, politics, charities, ngos, teaching, and the commercial sector. our careers service is here to support you in launching your career by advising with cv writing, internships, and much more. every year we run an event, ‘working with words’, which gives current students the chance to meet and hear from successful uea alumni from across the creative industries. uea also has its own in-house student publishing project, egg box, along with many other exciting initiatives that give you opportunities to turn your love of drama into a foundation for your future career

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of East Anglia has partnerships with the following companies: