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Best uni's for drama
Hey everybody!
It's now the time where i'm going to open days and start all the ucas stuff. I really want to study drama at uni and i know the best ones are warwick, birstol, kent etc, but i want a course that is 50% practical and 50% theoretical. Does anybody know what unis offer this kind of course?
Much help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks!
It's now the time where i'm going to open days and start all the ucas stuff. I really want to study drama at uni and i know the best ones are warwick, birstol, kent etc, but i want a course that is 50% practical and 50% theoretical. Does anybody know what unis offer this kind of course?
Much help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks!
Hiya,
Yeah, I found Warwick way too theoretical for me too lol. Isn't Kent about 50/50? I think most places are around 50/50 really, but I know that Exeter is very practical. It also depends what you want as well - I'm going to Lancaster, which is about 50/50 practice/theory, but a lot o the focus is on contemporary performance.
As a starting point, try taking a look at some league tables (yes, I know they're crap but stay with me) ad take say the top 20 or 30 from there, and have a look into those courses.
Hope I've helped a bit
lol,
Joe
Yeah, I found Warwick way too theoretical for me too lol. Isn't Kent about 50/50? I think most places are around 50/50 really, but I know that Exeter is very practical. It also depends what you want as well - I'm going to Lancaster, which is about 50/50 practice/theory, but a lot o the focus is on contemporary performance.
As a starting point, try taking a look at some league tables (yes, I know they're crap but stay with me) ad take say the top 20 or 30 from there, and have a look into those courses.
Hope I've helped a bit
lol,Joe
Well whatever people say on here is going to be under 3 headings: Personal Opinion, League Tables & Reputation...
But what I say is to check out as many university profiles and league tables as you can and send off for absolutely all the unis' prospectuses and then go and see as many unis as you can
You will know what uni feels best for you when you get there
And also remember that although other factors help, The drama department is the most important and should be the basis you make the majority of your decisions on
This is a link to the Times University Drama Guide, (league tables aren't everything but they're a start...) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,6734,00.html
Hope this has helped
But what I say is to check out as many university profiles and league tables as you can and send off for absolutely all the unis' prospectuses and then go and see as many unis as you can
You will know what uni feels best for you when you get there
And also remember that although other factors help, The drama department is the most important and should be the basis you make the majority of your decisions on
This is a link to the Times University Drama Guide, (league tables aren't everything but they're a start...) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,6734,00.html
Hope this has helped
If u want a particular uni suggestion Queen Mary University of London has a drama course called 'Drama Applied' that is very much 50/50 split between theory and practical and when I went to the selection day they really emphasised how fairly split it was.
I know so many people say this but just go and see as many places as u possibly can because often the drama courses are completely different from what they say in the prospectus' and unis take SUCH a different approach to drama depending on where u go. I didnt realise there would be so much choice and variety of drama courses out there but there really is!!
I know so many people say this but just go and see as many places as u possibly can because often the drama courses are completely different from what they say in the prospectus' and unis take SUCH a different approach to drama depending on where u go. I didnt realise there would be so much choice and variety of drama courses out there but there really is!!
It came across as the study of theatre but drama in the community was mentioned-im not 100% sure what your looking for??
Try LIPA I don't know how much is practical and how much is theory but it's a Degree all the same www.lipa.ac.uk/emailxx
Thanks very much for all the replies!
I only wish there was a taster course in drama, there are only ones in acting. Nevertheless, i've gone to a few open days - i really liked the drama course at royal holloway. It's just that it's in the middle of no where, and i don't know how good it is socially.
I only wish there was a taster course in drama, there are only ones in acting. Nevertheless, i've gone to a few open days - i really liked the drama course at royal holloway. It's just that it's in the middle of no where, and i don't know how good it is socially.
Cool. A lot of courses are about 50/50 with practical and theory. It's good that you've started to think about it early. Definitely get lots of prospectuses but don't necessarily worry about going to visit all the places, because for drama the uni usually wants you to go up for a workshop before they offer you a place so you get a good chance then to look round.
I used the league tables as a starting point but i really wasn't that bothered about going to the best and you'll find that different league tables vary.
Plus you're obviously interested in the social side too, so you probably wanna consider the uni and surroundings.
I'd be happy to chat and answer any questions if you want to PM me.
X
I used the league tables as a starting point but i really wasn't that bothered about going to the best and you'll find that different league tables vary.
Plus you're obviously interested in the social side too, so you probably wanna consider the uni and surroundings.
I'd be happy to chat and answer any questions if you want to PM me.
X
charlotte m
Cool. A lot of courses are about 50/50 with practical and theory. It's good that you've started to think about it early. Definitely get lots of prospectuses but don't necessarily worry about going to visit all the places, because for drama the uni usually wants you to go up for a workshop before they offer you a place so you get a good chance then to look round.
I used the league tables as a starting point but i really wasn't that bothered about going to the best and you'll find that different league tables vary.
Plus you're obviously interested in the social side too, so you probably wanna consider the uni and surroundings.
I'd be happy to chat and answer any questions if you want to PM me.
X
I used the league tables as a starting point but i really wasn't that bothered about going to the best and you'll find that different league tables vary.
Plus you're obviously interested in the social side too, so you probably wanna consider the uni and surroundings.
I'd be happy to chat and answer any questions if you want to PM me.
X
Aye, listen to this girl
She knows what she's talking about
I live really near Warwick uni and the campus is amazing, you have the Warwick Arts Centre for all the touring plays but you dont actually get to use it much as a drama student. Apparently if your doing single honours drama you can't join the drama society either. The course is really theory based, probably about 50/50 but thats to much for me. The good thing is, its between Cov and warwick..most of the students live in Leamington in the second year (which is where I'm from) and its a well nice town. 4 clubs (but one doesn't count) and very near Birmingham and Coventry for a great night out. But it's really difficult to get in to.
ilikebricks
Aye, listen to this girl
She knows what she's talking about
She knows what she's talking about
Haha! Thanks.
Yeh I think Warwick was quite theory based but i'm not too sure about that! Just make sure you read the prspectuses carefully, maybe think about what you really want from the course - are you just interested in acting and theory or do you want to do lighting, set design, stage management etc.? Obviously all the unis want you to think that their course is amazing, so they say oh we have this and this and it sounds really great but sometimes if you really think about it, they could be missing what you actually want - they're not going to point out the negative things to you, like not being able to be involved in productions etc.
Honestly it depends on what you're after
Now time to big-up my (prospective) uni
Holloway has a great reputation and the drama course looks like you can combine any aspect of drama and/or theatre you want
It has a beautiful campus, good facilities and a nice (albeit quiet) location
At the end of the day if you want to choose nightlife over drama course then maybe you should go to somewhere like Thames Valley
All the advice i can give you (seeing as i dont actually go to uni yet) is to send off for as many prospectuses as you can and visit as many open days as you can
Ask me about Royal Holloway after September when I'll have more info (fingers crossed)
Now time to big-up my (prospective) uni
Holloway has a great reputation and the drama course looks like you can combine any aspect of drama and/or theatre you want
It has a beautiful campus, good facilities and a nice (albeit quiet) location
At the end of the day if you want to choose nightlife over drama course then maybe you should go to somewhere like Thames Valley
All the advice i can give you (seeing as i dont actually go to uni yet) is to send off for as many prospectuses as you can and visit as many open days as you can
Ask me about Royal Holloway after September when I'll have more info (fingers crossed)
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