Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama;
• to enable students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of Drama;
• to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in Drama through specialist study and research;
• to enhance students’ career and employment opportunities on graduating.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The QAA Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama;
• Understanding and practical experience of a range of research methods;
• Capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically;
• Appreciation of social and cultural diversity;
• Awareness of the role of culture in a changing performance landscape;
• Grasp of the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• engage in critical reasoning;
• apply Drama and theatre studies concepts and theories;
• articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• locate and retrieve information;
• use research tools;
• design and perform practical projects.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• participate effectively in group work;
• use communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
• manage their time effectively.

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

All 120 credits are compulsory at Part A

Part B - Degree Modules

Candidates may only choose one practical optional module in each semester.

In the course of Semester 1 and Semester 2, candidates may choose module(s) with a total weight of 20 from modules outside of Drama. 

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

School-wide options also available in Semester 2:

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• History of Art, Architecture and Design

• Visual Culture

• Arts Management

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme.  Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules

Candidates may only choose one practical optional module in each semester. In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.

In the course of Semester 1 and Semester 2, candidates may choose module(s) with a total weight of 20 from modules outside of Drama. 

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules and successfully complete and pass the 10% assessment components in Academic Guidance and Professional Development in the modules EAA912 and EAA913.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40%: Part C 60% to determine the programme mark. 

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama;
• to enable students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of Drama;
• to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in Drama through specialist study and research;
• to enhance students’ career and employment opportunities on graduating.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The QAA Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama;
• Understanding and practical experience of a range of research methods;
• Capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically;
• Appreciation of social and cultural diversity;
• Awareness of the role of culture in a changing performance landscape;
• Grasp of the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• engage in critical reasoning;
• apply Drama and theatre studies concepts and theories;
• articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• locate and retrieve information;
• use research tools;
• design and perform practical projects.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• participate effectively in group work;
• use communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
• manage their time effectively.

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

Candidates must choose 20 credits of optional modules in Semester 2 so that 120 credit units are accumulated over the year. These credits may be chosen either from those listed, or from modules taught by departments other than English and Drama. 

Part B - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year. In the course of Semester 1 and Semester 2, candidates may choose module(s) with a total weight of 20 from modules outside of Drama. If such modules are weighted at 10 credits each they may take as few as 50 or as many as 70 credit units in a semester, provided that 120 credit units are accumulated over the year.

Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme.  Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year. In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.

In the course of Semester 1 and Semester 2, candidates may choose module(s) with a total weight of 20 from modules outside of Drama. If such modules are weighted at 10 credits each they may take as few as 50 or as many as 70 credit units in a semester, provided that 120 credit units are accumulated over the year.

There are no compulsory modules in Part C.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40%: Part C 60% to determine the programme mark. 

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama and Business management.
• To enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme.
• To ensure that graduates are trained to think independently, to reason critically, to weigh the importance of alternative arguments and perspectives, and to analyse critically different forms of discourse.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance.
• The Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management.
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Substantial knowledge of a range of classical and contemporary Drama with an awareness of the role of culture in a changing performance landscape.
• An understanding and practical experience of a range of research methods.
• The ability to compare theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically.
• An ability to grasp the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama.
• An understanding of theories, principles and practice, developed from study of core management areas of human resources, finance, marketing and organisational behaviour.
• Knowledge of the importance of policy, planning and management in business. The behaviour, management and development of people within organisations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• Appreciate the central role in culture of Drama and have gained rhetorical skills of effective communication and argument using speech, writing and other forms.
• Apply Drama and theatre studies concepts and theories.
• Use critical thinking, analysis and syntheses to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios.
• Relate theory to practice.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Locate and retrieve information using a range of resources.
• Design and perform practical projects.
• Present cogent and persuasive arguments both in oral and written form.
• Create, evaluate and/or assess a range of options in a business situation, applying ideas and knowledge from a variety of sources.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should have acquired the following skills:

• Effective communication
• Effective organisational and time-management skills
• Effective use of information technology
• Numeracy skills
• Effective team-working skills

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

Part B - Degree Modules

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year. In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory Drama modules and pass the 10% assessment components in Academic Guidance and Professional Development in the modules EAA912 and EAA913.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the Programme Mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama and Business management.
• To enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme.
• To ensure that graduates are trained to think independently, to reason critically, to weigh the importance of alternative arguments and perspectives, and to analyse critically different forms of discourse.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance.
• The Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management.
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Substantial knowledge of a range of classical and contemporary Drama with an awareness of the role of culture in a changing performance landscape.
• An understanding and practical experience of a range of research methods.
• The ability to compare theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically.
• An ability to grasp the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama.
• An understanding of theories, principles and practice, developed from study of core management areas of human resources, finance, marketing and organisational behaviour.
• Knowledge of the importance of policy, planning and management in business. The behaviour, management and development of people within organisations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• Appreciate the central role in culture of Drama and have gained rhetorical skills of effective communication and argument using speech, writing and other forms.
• Apply Drama and theatre studies concepts and theories.
• Use critical thinking, analysis and syntheses to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios.
• Relate theory to practice.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Locate and retrieve information using a range of resources.
• Design and perform practical projects.
• Present cogent and persuasive arguments both in oral and written form.
• Create, evaluate and/or assess a range of options in a business situation, applying ideas and knowledge from a variety of sources.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should have acquired the following skills:

• Effective communication
• Effective organisational and time-management skills
• Effective use of information technology
• Numeracy skills
• Effective team-working skills

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

Part B - Degree Modules

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas in Drama:

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules in Drama will be:

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year. In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas in Drama:

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules in Drama will be:

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory Drama modules and pass the 10% assessment components in Academic Guidance and Professional Development in the modules EAA912 and EAA913.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the Programme Mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama and Business management.
• To enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme.
• To ensure that graduates are trained to think independently, to reason critically, to weigh the importance of alternative arguments and perspectives, and to analyse critically different forms of discourse.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance.
• The Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management.
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Substantial knowledge of a range of classical and contemporary Drama with an awareness of the role of culture in a changing performance landscape.
• An understanding and practical experience of a range of research methods.
• The ability to compare theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically.
• An ability to grasp the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama.
• An understanding of theories, principles and practice, developed from study of core management areas of human resources, finance, marketing and organisational behaviour.
• Knowledge of the importance of policy, planning and management in business. The behaviour, management and development of people within organisations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• Appreciate the central role in culture of Drama and have gained rhetorical skills of effective communication and argument using speech, writing and other forms.
• Apply Drama and theatre studies concepts and theories.
• Use critical thinking, analysis and syntheses to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios.
• Relate theory to practice.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Locate and retrieve information using a range of resources.
• Design and perform practical projects.
• Present cogent and persuasive arguments both in oral and written form.
• Create, evaluate and/or assess a range of options in a business situation, applying ideas and knowledge from a variety of sources.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should have acquired the following skills:

• Effective communication
• Effective organisational and time-management skills
• Effective use of information technology
• Management of self-development
• Numeracy skills
• Effective team-working skills

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

Part B - Degree Modules

Candidates may choose optional modules so that as few as 50 or as many as 70 credit units are attempted in a semester, provided that 120 credit units are accumulated over the year.

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year. In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory Drama modules.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the Programme Mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama, and a perspective on the social and cultural significance of English literature;
• to enable students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of Drama, and of selected instances of  English literature and language;
• to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in Drama through specialist study and research;
• to stimulate productive reflection on the similarities and differences between modes of study in Drama and English;
• to enhance students’ career and employment opportunities on graduating.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
• The Benchmark Statement for English
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama;
• Some knowledge of a range of authors and texts from different periods of literary history, including those before 1800;
• Understanding and practical experience of a range of research and critical methods in Drama and English studies;
• Capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically;
• Appreciation of social and cultural diversity;
• Awareness of the role of culture in a changing landscape of performance and literary production;
• Grasp of the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama;
• Some understanding of the distinctive characteristics of the different literary genres of fiction, poetry and drama;
• An appreciation of the structure and functions of the English language.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• engage in critical reasoning;
• apply Drama, theatre studies and literary concepts and theories;
• articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• locate and retrieve information;
• use research tools;
• design and perform practical projects;
• critically assess the effectiveness and value of a wide range of oral, written and performed communications.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
• participate effectively in group work;
• use communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
• manage their time effectively.

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

Drama Component 

English Component

Part B - Degree Modules 

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme.  Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.

Candidates who register for the Erasmus exchange programme must undertake the placement in place of one semester at Part B of the degree programme. Students must register for a total of 60 credits in English and Drama in addition to the 60-credit Semester Abroad module.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Literature from 1350 to the present

• Language and Linguistics

• Creative Writing

• American Literature and Film

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

 Drama Component

English Component 

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 40 across the year.

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules 

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

There are no compulsory modules in Part C.

 Drama component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 80.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Literature from 1350 to the present

• Language and Linguistics

• Creative Writing

• American Literature and Film

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

English component

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 40 across the year.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules and pass the 10% assessment components in Academic Guidance and Professional Development in the modules EAA700 and EAA912.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the Programme Mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama, and a perspective on the social and cultural significance of English literature;
• to enable students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of Drama, and of selected instances of  English literature and language;
• to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in Drama through specialist study and research;
• to stimulate productive reflection on the similarities and differences between modes of study in Drama and English;
• to enhance students’ career and employment opportunities on graduating.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
• The Benchmark Statement for English
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama;
• Some knowledge of a range of authors and texts from different periods of literary history, including those before 1800;
• Understanding and practical experience of a range of research and critical methods in Drama and English studies;
• Capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically;
• Appreciation of social and cultural diversity;
• Awareness of the role of culture in a changing landscape of performance and literary production;
• Grasp of the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama;
• Some understanding of the distinctive characteristics of the different literary genres of fiction, poetry and drama;
• An appreciation of the structure and functions of the English language.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• engage in critical reasoning;
• apply Drama, theatre studies and literary concepts and theories;
• articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• locate and retrieve information;
• use research tools;
• design and perform practical projects;
• critically assess the effectiveness and value of a wide range of oral, written and performed communications.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
• participate effectively in group work;
• use communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
• manage their time effectively.

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

Drama Component 

English Component

Part B - Degree Modules 

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme.  Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.

Candidates who register for the Erasmus exchange programme must undertake the placement in place of one semester at Part B of the degree programme. Students must register for a total of 60 credits in English and Drama in addition to the 60-credit Semester Abroad module.

 Drama Component

English Component 

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 40 across the year.

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules 

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

There are no compulsory modules in Part C.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Literature from 1350 to the present

• Language and Linguistics

• Creative Writing

• American Literature and Film

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

 Drama component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 80.

English component

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 40 across the year.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules and pass the 10% assessment components in Academic Guidance and Professional Development in the modules EAA700 and EAA912.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the Programme Mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama, and a perspective on the social and cultural significance of English literature;
• to enable students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of Drama, and of selected instances of  English literature and language;
• to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in Drama through specialist study and research;
• to stimulate productive reflection on the similarities and differences between modes of study in Drama and English;
• to enhance students’ career and employment opportunities on graduating.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
• The Benchmark Statement for English
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• Knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama;
• Some knowledge of a range of authors and texts from different periods of literary history, including those before 1800;
• Understanding and practical experience of a range of research and critical methods in Drama and English studies;
• Capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically;
• Appreciation of social and cultural diversity;
• Awareness of the role of culture in a changing landscape of performance and literary production;
• Grasp of the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in Drama;
• Some understanding of the distinctive characteristics of the different literary genres of fiction, poetry and drama;
• An appreciation of the structure and functions of the English language.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• engage in critical reasoning;
• apply Drama, theatre studies and literary concepts and theories;
• articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• locate and retrieve information;
• use research tools;
• design and perform practical projects;
• present cogent and persuasive arguments both in oral and written form;
• critically assess the effectiveness and value of a wide range of oral, written and performed communications.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
• participate effectively in group work;
• use communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
• manage their time effectively.

4. Programme structure

Part A - Introductory Modules

Candidates may choose optional modules so that as few as 50 or as many as 70 credit units are attempted in a semester, provided that 120 credit units are accumulated over the year.

Drama Component 

English Component

Part B - Degree Modules 

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme.  Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.

Candidates who register for the Erasmus exchange programme must undertake the placement in place of one semester at Part B of the degree programme. Students must register for a total of 60 credits in English and Drama in addition to the 60-credit Semester Abroad module.

There are no compulsory modules in Part B.

 Drama Component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 80 credits.

English Component 

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 40 across the year.

Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

Part C - Degree Modules 

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

There are no compulsory modules in Part C.

 Drama component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 80.

English component

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 40 across the year.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- in order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the Programme Mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama, and develop an understanding of the social and cultural significance of English literature;
• to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in English and Drama through specialist study and research;
• to stimulate productive reflection on the similarities and differences between modes of study in both subjects. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
• The English Benchmark statement
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• A knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama; a significant knowledge of a range of authors and texts from different periods of literary history, including those before 1800.  
• An understanding and practical experience of a range of research and critical methods in English and Drama studies; a capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically.
• An appreciation of social and cultural diversity.
• The ability to understand the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in the subject areas.
• An understanding of the distinctive characteristics of the different literary genres of fiction, poetry and drama, and of the structure and functions of the English language.  
• They should also have an understanding of the power of imagination in literary creation and of the range and variety of contemporary approaches to literary and performance studies.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students will have acquired:

• critical skills in the close reading and analysis of texts and will have a thorough understanding of texts, concepts and theories relating to English and Drama studies;
• the ability to articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• present cogent and persuasive arguments in oral, written and practical form;
• critically assess the effectiveness and value of a wide range of oral, written and performed communications;
• locate and retrieve information using a variety of research methods;
• they should be able to design and perform practical projects individually and in groups.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
• participate effectively in group work using communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
• demonstrate effective organisational and time-management skills.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

 Candidates must choose 20 credits of optional English modules in Semester 2 so that 120 credit units are accumulated over the year. All of the 60 Drama credits are compulsory

 Drama Component

English Component

 4.2 Part B - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme.  Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.

Candidates who register for the Erasmus exchange programme must undertake the placement in place of one semester at Part B of the degree programme.  Students must register for a total of 60 credits in English and Drama in addition to the 60 credit Semester Abroad module.

Drama Component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 60 credits.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Literature from 1350 to the present

• Language and Linguistics

• Creative Writing

• American Literature and Film

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

 English Component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 60 credits.

*Students must take at least one module from the four available compulsory modules listed.

 Semester 1

 Compulsory (total modular weight 20) 

4.3 Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

4.4 Part C - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.  In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.

 Drama component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 60.  

 Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Literature from 1350 to the present

• Language and Linguistics

• Creative Writing

• American Literature and Film

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

Semesters 1 and 2

Compulsory - NONE

Optional

 *Students may choose whether to take Dissertation in English or Research Project in Drama but may not choose both. They do not have to choose either.

 English component

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 60 across the year. 

 *Students may choose whether to take Dissertation in English or Research Project in Drama but may not choose both. They do not have to choose either.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

.1   In order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules and pass the 10% assessment components in Academic Guidance and Professional Development in the modules EAA700 and EAA912.

.2   In order to progress from Part B to Part C, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules.

.3   To be eligible for the award of a degree, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the Programme Mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• to provide an intellectually stimulating environment in which students can develop the critical and practical skills of Drama, and develop an understanding of the social and cultural significance of English literature;
• to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of issues in English and Drama through specialist study and research;
• to stimulate productive reflection on the similarities and differences between modes of study in both subjects. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The Benchmark Statement for Dance, Drama and Performance
• The English Benchmark statement
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• A knowledge of classical and contemporary Drama; a significant knowledge of a range of authors and texts from different periods of literary history, including those before 1800.  
• An understanding and practical experience of a range of research and critical methods in English and Drama studies; a capability of comparing theatre institutions, structures and practices historically and geographically.
• An appreciation of social and cultural diversity.
• The ability to understand the epistemological underpinnings of different research traditions in the subject areas.
• An understanding of the distinctive characteristics of the different literary genres of fiction, poetry and drama, and of the structure and functions of the English language.  
• They should also have an understanding of the power of imagination in literary creation and of the range and variety of contemporary approaches to literary and performance studies.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students will have acquired:

• critical skills in the close reading and analysis of texts and will have a thorough understanding of texts, concepts and theories relating to English and Drama studies;
• the ability to articulate arguments in speech, writing and other forms.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• present cogent and persuasive arguments in oral, written and practical form;
• critically assess the effectiveness and value of a wide range of oral, written and performed communications;
• locate and retrieve information using a variety of research methods;
• they should be able to design and perform practical projects individually and in groups.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
• participate effectively in group work using communication effectively, including dialogue, writing formats and visualisation;
• demonstrate effective organisational and time-management skills.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

 Candidates must choose 20 credits of optional English modules and 10 credits of optional Drama modules in Semester 2 so that 120 credit units are accumulated over the year.

 Drama Component

English Component

 4.2 Part B - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.

Candidates may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of the EU-approved Erasmus exchange programme.  Candidates can only apply to take a single semester abroad not a full academic year. The exchange option would be in place of study at Loughborough for a single semester only during Part B of the degree programme.

Candidates who register for the Erasmus exchange programme must undertake the placement in place of one semester at Part B of the degree programme.  Students must register for a total of 60 credits in English and Drama in addition to the 60 credit Semester Abroad module.

Drama Component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 60 credits.

English Component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 60 credits.

*Students must take EITHER EAB001 in Semester 1 OR EAB008 in Semester 2. 

Semester 1

 Compulsory (total modular weight 20) 

4.3 Part I

Four year Sandwich Programme (DPS) route

Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies. 

4.4 Part C - Degree Modules

Candidates normally attempt 60 credits in each semester, accumulating 120 credit units over the year.  In accordance with University Regulations, students should take at least 90 credits of C-coded modules in their final year of study.

Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:

• Literature from 1350 to the present

• Language and Linguistics

• Creative Writing

• American Literature and Film

• Performance and Theatre Practice

• Theoretical, Technical and Historical Drama

• Costume, Puppetry and Set Design

In the 2016-2017 academic year the available modules will be:

Drama component

Candidates must normally choose modules from the following list with a total modular weight of 60.  

Semesters 1 and 2

Compulsory - NONE

Optional

 *Students may choose whether to take Dissertation in English or Research Project in Drama but may not choose both. They do not have to choose either.

English component

Candidates must normally choose optional modules with a total modular weight of 60 across the year.