BA (Hons) Drama and Performance

Take the stage and go behind the scenes to discover the theatre-making process in our BA (Hons) Drama and Performance degree course.

You'll study the theory and history of theatre and drama and explore drama in many forms: performance through plays, production through devising new shows, techniques in voice, movement, criticism and analysis. After your first year, you can tailor the course to your preferences, from choosing modules you’re most interested into designing your path in your final year project.

At Portsmouth, we give you the power to choose how you’ll create a career in drama and performance – whether it be as an actor, designer, technician, teacher, or working in the community. The world is your stage.

Course highlights

• Expand your knowledge by learning from our internationally recognised teaching and research staff
• Hone your professional skills by working in industry-leading facilities and with guest practitioners regularly throughout your course
• Enhance your acting, performance and production talents by taking part in workshops, productions, and self-created shows in professional venues outside the University
• Develop future-proof skills for the industry by working with advanced technologies in digital theatre design and production, such as extended reality
• Broaden your abilities by learning about the spectrum of drama: technical theatre, design, production, marketing, teaching, and many other elements
• Nurture skills you can adapt to roles in theatre and other related fields

We’re proud to be a breath of fresh air in the academic world – a place where everyone gets the support they need to achieve their best. We’re always discovering. We don’t fit the mould, we break it. Just as the world keeps moving, so do we.

We’re closely involved with our local community, and we take our ideas into the global marketplace. We partner with businesses, industry, and government to set the course for a better future. And we educate and transform the lives of our students to help them achieve their potential. We stand out, not just in the UK but in the world. We excel in research areas from cosmology and astrophysics to cybersecurity, forensics, and sport science. Since the first day we opened our doors, we've looked towards the future. And we're here to help you shape it.