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STA Programme Requirements 2026/27

2. Drama

2.2. Drama and History

First Year Second Year Final Year
  • DRA114 London, Culture, Performance (15 credits)
  • DRA123 Power Plays (15 credits)
  • DRA125 Performance, Acting, Text (30 credits)
  • HST4430 History in Practice (10 credits)
  • HST4011 History Essay 1 (10 credits)
  • HST4012 History Essay 2 (10 credits)

EITHER:

  • HST4330 Unravelling Britain: British History since 1801 (10 credits)

OR:

  • HST4431 Global Encounters: Conquest and Culture in World History (10 credits)
  • 2 × 10 credits HST4*** modules

Students MUST choose:

EITHER:

  • DRA242 Group Practical Project (30 credits)

OR:

  • DRA273 Culture, Power and Performance (15 credits)

If you chose DRA242 you then need to choose from the below specifications:

  • 1 × DRA-coded 15 credit module at Level 5
  • 15 credits of optional modules at Level 5 from DRA-coded modules, modules from the School of the Arts or modules from another School in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • HST5010 History Research Project (10 credits)
  • HST5011 History Essay 1 (10 credits)
  • HST5012 History Essay 2 (10 credits)
  • 3 × 10 credit HST5***-coded modules at Level 5

If you chose DRA273 you then need to choose from the below specifications:

  • 1 × DRA-coded 30 credit module at Level 5
  • 15 credits of optional modules at Level 5 from DRA-coded modules, modules from the School of the Arts or modules from another School in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • HST5010 History Research Project (10 credits)
  • HST5011 History Essay 1 (10 credits)
  • HST5012 History Essay 2 (10 credits)
  • 3 × 10 credit HST5***-coded modules at Level 5

Students MUST choose their modules from one of the following combinations:

COMBINATION 1:

  • 60 credits History Special Subjects
  • 60 credits of DRA-coded modules at Level 6 (Excluding DRA329 Written Research Project)

COMBINATION 2:

  • EITHER:
  • DRA329 Written Research Project (30 credits)

OR

  • DRA344 Practice Based Research Project (30 credits)
  • 30 credits of DRA-coded modules at Level 6
  • 60 credits of History modules at Level 6

  • You are required to take 120 credits in each academic year. It is not possible to take less or more than 120 credits.
  • Pay attention to the semester balance of modules, you will need to take 60 credits in each semester. A 75 credits in Semester 1 and 45 credits in Semester 2 split will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Any other imbalance of module weightings will not be allowed.
  • You need to take modules which match your current level of study i.e. Level 5 modules for Year 2, Level 6 modules for Final Year.
  • Students entering their first year in Sept 2026 - You can only take modules at Level 4.
  • Students may choose an optional language module at a lower or higher level than their developmental year provided their language level is appropriate for the chosen level and their programme allows this option.

Please refer to the Module choice guidance for more information.