Theatre and Creative Writing with Placement Year

About this programme

The Theatre and Creative Writing BA is ideal if you want to learn more about the richness of theatre and performance, while incorporating your passion for creative writing. On the theatre side of your degree, you’ll develop creative skills in a range of practices such as acting, performance making, and musical theatre, and critically think about performances and their contexts. On the creative writing side of the course, you’ll get to explore a number of writing styles including journalism, screenwriting, comedy writing, short stories and the contemporary novel. You’ll also grow your knowledge through an understanding of the concepts and approaches used in the practice and study of theatre, together with the themes and techniques used by historic and contemporary authors. By studying at Brunel you’ll become part of a rich community of creative students, artists, and academics, and have a variety of opportunities to collaborate through, for example, acting, theatre making, writing and production. Studio Brunel nights regularly showcase new theatre, music, film, and creative writing work by Brunel students. You'll benefit from instruction by internationally renowned industry professionals and academics within specialist facilities. Teaching faculty have worked with prestigious organizations and performing arts venues such as Barbican Theatre, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Tate Modern, and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and Lincoln Centre in NYC. These industry links will support you throughout your journey at Brunel and beyond, for example through industry placements, guest s