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 Creative Writing includes a dedicated year spent studying at a partner university abroad, enriching students' academic and cultural perspectives in both performance and writing. The taught curriculum over the other three years will likely cover areas such as acting, directing, playwriting, dramatic literature, theatre history, alongside creative writing modules in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and potentially other forms. The program aims to equip graduates with versatile skills in both performance and writing within a global context.

Career options in roles such as playwright, screenwriter, script editor, dramaturge, actor-writer, performer, theatre administrator, arts educator, and potentially roles in international theatre collaborations, writing residencies abroad, or global media organizations, enhanced by the experience of studying in a different cultural context. The combination of drama and creative writing skills, coupled with international exposure, can open up diverse opportunities.

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, film, theatre, and creative writing. 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.