Drama Studies will develop your knowledge of theatre and performance, and hone and enhance your research and writing skills, through academic and practical study. A degree in Drama Studies will develop your presentation, teamwork, performance, and analytical skills, allowing you to pursue careers in the following areas: Theatre (writer, director, actor, dramaturge, producer, theatre and cultural management) Theatre Industry/Tourism (advertising, public relations) Education (teaching, research, and educational drama) Journalism and broadcasting Master’s programmes are offered in specialised areas of Drama and Performance Studies and a collaborative MA in Theatre practice, jointly offered by UCD and The Gaiety School of Acting (www.ucd.ie/englishanddrama/graduatestudies/). PhD options are also available.

The Drama Studies Programme is for students who are interested in learning about theatre and performance in theory and practice. Drama Studies has a range of modules that bring together scholarly, creative, and practical “on-your-feet” tasks and assignments. Drama Studies educates students in the history and practices of theatre and performance, in current theoretical methods and approaches to research and analysis of theatre and performance, and in a wide range of generic, historical, national and international traditions.