Theatre and Performance Studies

About this programme

Our Theatre and Performance Studies degree nurtures generations of new talent. You'll be continually engaging with, watching and creating new work as we experiment with what theatre can do and say , within the classroom and beyond. Outside of the course there are many student performance societies to get involved in, and you'll benefit from having Warwick Arts Centre located at the heart of our campus. We are ranked 1st for Drama, Dance and Cinematics in the 2026 Times UK University rankings, and the 2027 Complete University Guide. Our Theatre and Performance Studies degree received an overall satisfaction rating of 90% in the 2026 National Student Survey. We received a rating of 96.1% for teaching satisfaction in the 2026 National Student Survey. Theatre and Performance Studies at Warwick takes pride in its national and international reputation for research and teaching excellence. As a student, you will be taught by world-leading scholars, industry professionals and artists who are as passionate about the power of theatre and performance as you are. You will explore how drama, theatre and performance are used to share stories, to laugh, to feel, to understand more deeply, and to change things. You will have the ability to curate your own distinctive degree, on a course that is designed to empower you. The foundational first-year consists of four core modules which balance theory and practice. The second and third years are defined by optionality with the opportunity to select from a wide range of modules designed by our diverse team of specialist staff.