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Drama degrees

Make your world a stage with one of our Drama degrees - join a university-based course and hone your craft in our own 100-seat theatre. Or choose to study dance and musical theatre at our partner, Bird College.

More critical acclaim for Drama graduates’ show

The Fruity Theatre Company have enjoyed further success with their production, 'Nail Polish', earning them a 4-star review from a recent five-show-London-run.

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Our courses

At Greenwich, study drama as a stand-alone course working from our own theatre facility - hone your performance skills and explore directing and writing. Or combine drama with English literature. Both routes offer a chance to add a year studying in the USA or working in the UK with one of our industry partners. If you’re looking for a course to help you realise your potential as a professional dancer and musical theatre artist, check out our partner’s - Bird College - course.

Creative Industries Production Management Apprenticeship

The Level 7 Creative Production Management Apprenticeship is your pathway to developing top-tier talent in Production and Technical Management.

  • Mode: Part time, Degree apprenticeship
  • Location: Greenwich Campus
  • Subject: Drama

Drama with International Study, BA Hons

Build your global profile by taking a year abroad to study at one of our partner institutions in the USA.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Greenwich Campus
  • Subject: Drama

Drama, BA Hons

Our drama degree provides a thorough grounding in theatre and performing arts. Gain experience in direction and performance.

  • Mode: Full time, Part time, Sandwich
  • Location: Greenwich Campus
  • Subject: Drama

Professional Dance and Musical Theatre, BA Hons

Prepare yourself for the stage and show business with a degree in professional dance and musical theatre. Excel in the performing arts.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Bird College
  • Subject: Drama

Why Greenwich is great for drama degrees

Discover some of the facilities and opportunities we offer BA (Hons) Drama and BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature students (and those on the international study versions) and find out more about drama at Greenwich.

The Bathway Theatre

Our Bathway Theatre - located in central Woolwich - is the perfect space for Greenwich’s drama students to develop their craft.

Drama students involved in epic new production

A number of Drama undergraduates gained industry experience helping a world-leading immersive theatre company with their major new show.

Living and learning in Chicago

In the first half of 2022, several undergraduate BA (Hons) Drama students spent a semester studying in the Windy City. Find out more.

Student Festival of Performance Showreel

Discover the talent of our third-year BA (Hons) Drama students at the University of Greenwich's annual Bathway Spring Festival.

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Communities and societies

Our active student-led societies offer a space for personal and academic growth, as well as new opportunities to make lasting friendships. Students can take part in activities throughout the year, both through the department and via the wider Students’ Union.

Research and partnerships

Our world-leading academics and practitioners contribute to a vibrant and diverse research culture, which is supported by exceptional partnerships with industry.

Centre for Creative Futures

The Centre for Creative Futures supports research that investigates emerging creative technologies, models and platforms – in a way that is equitable, inclusive and socially engaged.

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Join us as a research student

We welcome applications for the MPhil/PhD Drama programme. We are particularly interested in proposals with research interests in: contemporary British Theatre; interactive practices and new technologies in performance; theatre for young audiences; comedy and society.

Contact

FLASadmissions@gre.ac.uk

Working with industry

Our expert staff, industry-standard facilities and research expertise can help your business grow.

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Greenwich Research & Enterprise

Contact

020 8331 7867

Our experts

Dr Simon Bowes

Lecturer in Drama

Dr Harry Derbyshire

Associate Professor English Literature and Drama

Carlos Eduardo Pires

Postgraduate Researcher

Dr David Hockham

Associate Head of School - Student Success

Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos

Professor of Interactive Theatre and Performance

Dr James McLaughlin

Lecturer in Drama; Lead - Centre for Creative Futures

Dr Natasha Oxley

Senior Lecturer in Drama

Professor Mark O’Thomas

Visiting Professor

Mr Carlos Eduardo Pires

Postgraduate Researcher

Jillian Wallis

Senior Lecturer in Drama, Programme Leader BA (Hons) Drama

Further information

All subjects

Find out how our world-class faculties excel in a diverse range of fields and disciplines.

Why Greenwich?

Our historic campuses in London and Kent offer first-class facilities, inspiring teaching and a friendly, diverse community.

Our faculties

We help students achieve academic excellence in a diverse range of disciplines and fields – through our excellent faculties.