Drama and Theatre (with integrated foundation year) at Aberystwyth University

If you are looking for an exciting, diverse and challenging programme combining theory and practice, then our Drama and Theatre Studies degree is for you. Our degree is designed to empower you to develop your skills and capacities as a theatre-maker and creative thinker, supported by internationally-recognised staff with a wide range of expertise. You will look beyond historic and established forms to explore what drama, theatre and performance can be now and in the future. 

Across the four years of the degree, we will engage you in a process of investigation and questioning that extends your critical and creative capacities and builds your practical skills. You will encounter and explore a wide range of contemporary theatre practices, from scripted drama to site-specific performance and from Shakespeare to experiments in new media. 

Why study Drama and Theatre Studies at Aberystwyth?

• You will be taught and mentored by staff who possess a wealth of expertise in research and/or professional theatre-making
• You will take part in two performance or production projects each year
• You will be part of a vibrant and exciting de-partment where drama, theatre, film, media, scenography and theatre design collide
• You will benefit from our connections with key industry partners, such as National Theatre Wales, Music Theatre Wales, Quarantine Theatre Company, and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
• You will  have access to superb facilities and resources for practical work: three rehearsal studios, each with flexible technical facilities; 2 large professionally-equipped studios with digital lighting rigs controlled via ETC Congo and Strand Lighting consoles, Yamaha and Soundcraft PAs, Sanyo AV systems and Strand lighting and two NXAMP; and costume and wardrobe facilities
• We have close links with Aberystwyth Arts Centre, one of the largest arts centres in Wales, which regularly presents national and international theatre and dance work

What can I do with a Drama and Theatre Studies degree?

Many of our students have been successful in obtaining employment in these fields:

• Acting and performing
• Directing
• Designing
• Script writing
• Teaching and education
• Arts administration
• Marketing
• Management
• Public Relations

What skills do I gain from this degree?

Students in Drama and Theatre Studies gain the following valuable skills that are sought after by employers. These include the ability to:

• Work effectively in group settings to develop, rehearse and produce live events
• Apply creative, imaginative and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations;
• Research, evaluate and organise information
• Structure and communicate ideas effectively in a variety of situations and using a variety of means
• Work independently and with others
• Effectively organise your time and deploy your skills
• Listen to and make use of critical advice
• Be self-motivated and self-disciplined
• Use a range of information technology skills and resources
• Be entrepreneurial in developing cultural projects