Drama

About this course

Drama as a degree is not simply about performance, though performance is central to it. It is the study of theatre as an art form, a social practice and a cultural phenomenon, asking how theatrical works are made, what they mean, and how they have functioned in different historical and cultural contexts. It develops practical abilities alongside critical and theoretical understanding, and the most effective drama programmes move between making and reflecting on what has been made in ways that deepen both. This four-year full-time degree at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh reflects that integrated approach. Whether you see yourself as a director, performer, playwright, deviser, stage manager, scenographer, workshop leader or producer, the programme develops the skills and understanding relevant to all those roles before asking you to focus on your chosen pathway. You will engage with

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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