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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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The BA (Hons) Writing for Performance prepares emerging writers to excel in professional settings. Whether it’s crafting your writing for plays, games, or podcasts, this programme empowers you to explore different narrative forms and build imaginative worlds. You’ll receive essential training in dramatic traditions and storytelling principles while improving your creative, critical, and career-oriented skills.Throughout the programme, you’ll learn from a wide range of world-leading artists, playwrights, and academics who will guide you in analysing texts, adapting performances, and exploring various writing techniques. You’ll have the opportunity to create original works both independently and collaboratively, whether for specific social contexts or in a writers’ room setting.You will explore how societal, political, and technological changes have influenced writing for performance in the past, how it shapes the present, and will continue to do so well into the future. Bringing your own lives and experiences to a diverse course community with access to industry experts and practical experiences such as workshops and placements, graduates from this course will be well-prepared to pursue vocational goals and help shape the future of writing in the arts.For further details on the course please visit https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses/ba-writing-for-performance
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAA Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
96 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
In all cases, grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. International qualifications and others not covered within the UCAS tariff can also be accepted. Please email admissions@cssd.ac.uk if you need further clarification.Please note that we make lower offers (including unconditional) to exceptional candidates and those who have alternative or prior experience to offer.
An overall Pass is acceptable for admission. Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
An overall Pass (C+) is acceptable for admission. Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£25,200 per year
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£25,200 per year
Students from International
£25200 Per year
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