Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies. This four-year Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) program in Drama includes a dedicated year spent studying at a partner university abroad, enriching students' academic and cultural perspectives. The taught curriculum over the other three years will likely cover areas such as acting, directing, playwriting, theatre history, dramatic literature, stage management, and potentially aspects of applied drama or digital performance. The program aims to develop creative, critical, and practical skills within a global context.

Career options in roles such as actor, director, playwright, stage manager, theatre administrator, drama therapist, arts educator, and potentially roles in international theatre collaborations or arts organizations, enhanced by the experience of studying in a different cultural context. The university's forward-thinking environment and diverse international community are complemented by the opportunity for global academic engagement.

The University of Essex offers a forward-thinking environment and a diverse international community within its Faculty of Humanities, including the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies. While Essex is noted as a centre for social science research, its Faculty of Humanities also maintains strong academic standards. The university is located close to beautiful countryside and is only about an hour away from London by train, offering a balance of a campus environment with relatively easy access to London's theatre scene, alongside the opportunity for an enriching year of study abroad.