Discover Drama at Birmingham - University of Birmingham

Our Drama courses benefit from a wide-ranging research and teaching culture that combines historical and political perspectives with theoretical and practical expertise, particularly in actor training, directing, and contemporary playwriting and performance-making.

Why Study Drama at Birmingham?

Combine Drama with related creative courses for interdisciplinary study - choose from English Literature, Film or Creative Writing.
Learn from and work with the experts. You’ll be taught by our research-leading staff, many of whom continue to practise in the theatre industry, including artistic directors, freelance performers and live artists, as well as working with visiting industry professionals throughout your programme.
Apply your creativity with our fully-equipped specialist studios, designed for hands-on artistic exploration. Featuring theatrical lighting and professional sound systems, our flexible studios are ideal for performance, rehearsal, and experimentation. Access sound and video editing suites, podcasting and content creation studios and bring your ideas to life.
Benefit from industry-leading connections. Make use of our collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and take part in fun and interactive study trips, such as a choreography workshop with Movement Director Tom Jackson Greaves.

Each member of the department has such a depth of knowledge that you could go to any of them for help! I think it’s incredibly rare to have such a close-knit yet equally well-read faculty who are always there for a chat.
Vanessa, BA Drama and English