Acting and Performance with Creative Writing BA(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
You have a love of the stage and performing arts, and you also want to explore your own writing. Whether you’re working on a drama or film script, or you’d like to write fiction, non-fiction or poetry, this course combines creative writing with acting and performance to enable you to indulge both interests. You’ll develop your writing skills and techniques along the way, and you’ll be encouraged to do so across a range of creative media, including theatre, film, television, radio, fiction and poetry.
In your creative writing modules, you’ll be working with tutors who are all published and performed writers. You’ll also have the chance to understand what makes great writing, which could be invaluable in your own work, and help you find a career in a wealth of professions.
Key highlights
- Combines creative writing with acting and performance study
- Write for theatre, film, television, radio, fiction and poetry
- Creative writing tutors are all published and performed writers
- Explore drama and film scripts, fiction, non-fiction and poetry
- Optional placement year available on the four-year route
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB-BCC — BBB-BCC at A Level . 120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — BBB-BCC at A Level . 120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- T-level: Merit — Merit in T Level .
- BTEC: DMM-MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Actor
- Playwright
- Scriptwriter
- Author
- Theatre maker
- Drama workshop facilitator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,600
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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