BA (Hons) Drama and Creative Writing
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
After graduation, students can go into teaching, publishing, journalism, advertising, PR, or events as well as a wide range of graduate jobs. This course would also provide an ideal platform for postgraduate study.
The creative and media industries value skills gained on this course so you may progress on a number of career paths within the cultural industries such as arts/theatre administration, television or radio researcher or theatre maker. Salford graduates have, in the past, set up their own theatre companies or joined already established ones, and have had work placements at regional theatres.
Our students have also gone on to study drama or English at Masters level, or to train as teachers. This course would also provide an ideal platform to gain further qualifications for a career in youth work or drama therapy.
This course is designed to support your personal development and skills to enhance your employability. Modules on the course enhance the development of subject-specific skills and knowledge, but also enhance skills in research, written and verbal communication, IT skills, organisation and decision making which open up a wide range of careers.
Alumni Profile
Several alumni have secured positions in the publishing industry after working as an intern with publishers we know whilst they were still students at or recent graduates from the university. Many students become published or take part in professional productions whilst still at the university or shortly after graduation. Our contacts include: Erbacce Press, Knives Forks and Spoons, The Red Telephone, CafeLit, the BBC, The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, The Octagon Theatre Bolton, The Everyman Theatre Liverpool and the Contact Theatre Manchester.
Industry Links
This course responds to the needs of industry in developing subject expertise and transferable skills appropriate to a wide range of careers. We have close associations with industry and professional bodies such as:
- BBC TV and Radio
- Granada TV
- Legend Press
- Erbacce Press
- The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
- The Theatre Royal, Hyde
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton
- British Isles North West section of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
- Old Vic Theatre New Voices Company
- The Biographers' Club
- North West Branch of Antelopes Group of Professional Playwrights
- National Association of Writers in Education
This provides you with a number of benefits such as theatre visits, networking opportunities, guest speakers, master classes, workshops and work experience opportunities. You are encouraged to enter competitions on a regular basis.