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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.

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.

Drama and English Literature 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; English

Drama and English Literature, BA Hons

Gain experience in the performing arts and study the literature that has inspired great theatre with our drama and English literature degree.

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

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.

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.

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.