Creative Writing and Theatre

You will also gain knowledge of a variety of different kinds of literary, dramatic and film texts, from a range of different periods. You will become familiar with the variety of critical perspectives and analytical methods within and between the disciplines. The course aims to foster an independent approach to formulating problems and arguments, using the close reading and analytical skills that are fundamental to the disciplines of English Literature and Theatre. You can also select optional modules which allow you to situate your study of film and theatre in relation to television forms and practices, permitting the exploration of how key concepts such as performance and genre are inflected across different mediums. During your degree, you will encounter works that will stay in your memory and enrich your life for a long time after you leave us. Many of our alumni work in the creative industries, with roles in arts administration or theatre production. Graduates also go on to work in commercial marketing and media, advertising, journalism, and teaching.