Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies. This four-year Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons) program in Drama and Literature includes a dedicated year spent studying at a partner university abroad, enriching students' academic and cultural perspectives in both performance and literary studies. The taught curriculum over the other three years will likely cover areas such as acting, directing, playwriting, theatre history, dramatic literature, alongside modules in poetry, prose, literary theory, and potentially film studies. The program aims to provide a rich understanding of both the performative and textual aspects of storytelling within a global context.

Career options can be diverse, including roles in acting, directing, dramaturgy, theatre administration, arts education, literary criticism, publishing, journalism, teaching, and potentially roles in international theatre collaborations, literary organizations abroad, or global media companies, enhanced by the experience of studying in a different cultural context. The combination of analytical and practical skills, coupled with international exposure, is valuable in a globalized world.

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 in literature and theatre studies. 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 and literary scenes, alongside the opportunity for an enriching year of study abroad.