Course Structure

Course Content

Stage 1 Core modules • Writing About Theatre: Theory, Criticism and Performance • Theatre Now: Contemporary Performance • Introduction to Performing • English in Transition • Introduction to English Language • English in Context Stage 2 (Students select 3 optional modules in each subject, subject to availability) DRAMA • American Theatre • Irish Theatre • Introduction to Arts Management • The Art of the Actor • Devising Theatre • Educational Drama • Greek Tragedy in Performance • Musical Theatre • Shakespeare in Performance • Radio Drama ENGLISH • History of English: Studying Language Change • The English Language: Language and Power • Foundations for Speech Analysis • Mapping the Anglo-Saxon World • Irish Literature • Introduction to Critical and Cultural Theory • Havoc and Rebellion: Writing and Reading Later Medieval England • Shakespeare and Co • Fiction to Austen (1660-1820) • Inventing America • Romantic Poetry (1789-1832) • Enlightenment and its Discontents • Reading Revolutions: The English Bible, Medieval to Early Modern • Modernism and Modernity • Modern American Fiction: Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality • Dickens and the Cult of Celebrity Stage 3 (Students select three optional modules in each subject from the following list, subject to availability) DRAMA •Dissertation(including practice option) •The Theatre of Brian Friel •Post-conflict Drama: Performing the NI Peace Process •Theory and Practice of Adaptation •Drama, Health and Social Care •Dance Theatre •Performing the Classics •Contemporary Performing Practices •Solo Drama •Advanced Acting •Drama and Mental Health •Work-based Learning ENGLISH • Speech Worlds: Phonology in Acquisition and Disorder • Stylistics: Analysing Style in Language • The Structure of English • Marvels, Monsters and Miracles in Anglo Saxon England • Writing Africa: The Colonial Past to Colonial Present • Contemporary Irish and Scottish Fiction • Televising the Victorians • Shakespeare on Screen • Digital Textualities and the History of the Book • Irish Gothic • Special Topic Irish Literature • Poetry and Precariousness in the C21st • Contemporary US Crime Fiction • Stevens and Bishop • Double dissertation (English only) • Language in the Media • Women’s Writing 1660-1820 • Restoration to Regency in Contemporary Fiction • Special Topic Creative Writing COMMON MODULES • Work-based Learning (placement module) • Double Dissertation (combining Drama and English)

Contact Teaching Times

Large Group Teaching	6 (hours maximum) 3 at Stage One, 6 at Stage Two and Three
Medium Group Teaching	6 (hours maximum) 3-5 at Stage One, 3 at Stage Two, 6 at Stage Three
Personal Study	15 (hours maximum) hrs minimum
Small Group Teaching/Personal Tutorial	0 (hours maximum) Varies

• E-Learning
  Information associated with lectures and assignments is often communicated via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called Canvas. A range of e-learning experiences are also embedded in the degree through, for example: interactive group workshops in a flexible learning space; IT and statistics modules; podcasts and interactive web-based learning activities; opportunities to use IT programmes associated with design in practicals and project- based work etc.
• Lectures
  introduce basic information about new topics as a starting point for further self-directed private study/reading. Lectures also provide opportunities to ask questions, gain some feedback and advice on assessments (normally delivered in large groups to all year group peers).
• Personal Tutor
  Undergraduates are allocated a Personal Tutor during Level 1 and 2 who meets with them on several occasions during the year to support their academic development.
• Self-directed study
  This is an essential part of life as a Queen’s student when important private reading, engagement with e-learning resources, reflection on feedback to date and assignment research and preparation work is carried out.
• Seminars/workshops
  Significant amounts of teaching are carried out in small groups (typically 10-16 students). These provide an opportunity for students to engage with academic staff who have specialist knowledge of the topic, to ask questions of them and to assess their own progress and understanding with the support of peers. You should also expect to make presentations and other contributions to these groups.
• Supervised projects
  In final year, you may choose a year-long Dissertation module which requires you to carry out a significant piece of research on a topic that you have chosen. You will receive support from a supervisor who will guide you in terms of how to carry out your research and will provide feedback to you on at least 2 occasions during the write up stage.

• Assessments are designed to evidence your engagement with the learning objectives of each module, which will be advertised in advance of module selection. Modules are assessed variously through project work, individual and/ or group presentations, as well as more traditional written essays and assignments. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all students during their first year induction.

• Feedback provided via formal written comments and marks relating to work that you, as an individual or as part of a group, have submitted.
• Face to face comment. This may include occasions when you make use of the lecturers’ advertised “Feedback and Guidance hours” to help you to address a specific query
• Placement employer comments or references
• Online or emailed comment
• General comments or question and answer opportunities at the end of a lecture, seminar or tutorial.
• Pre-submission advice regarding the standards you should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which you can review in your own time.
• Feedback and outcomes from practical classes
• Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service.
• Once you have reviewed your feedback, you will be encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of your work.

Facilities

The Brian Friel Theatre is one of the best equipped theatres in Belfast with a 120 seat studio theatre, rehearsal room, dressing rooms, green room and workshop, housed in the Drama & Film Centre which opened in 2004 which also comprises the Queen's Film Theatre.

Drama also collaborates with leading arts organizations and theatre companies, such as the Belfast Festival, The Linen Hall Library, The Lyric Theatre, Prime Cut Productions, Tinderbox Theatre Company, Kabosh, and Ransom Productions, all of whom have helped us develop a vital professional practice dimension as part of our overall provision.
http://www.brianfrieltheatre.co.uk

Entrance requirements

A level requirements BBB including A-level English Note: for applicants who have not studied A-level English then AS-level English (grade A) would be acceptable in lieu of A-level English.

Irish leaving certificate requirements H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in English

Access Course Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 65% including an average of 65% in Literature modules.

International Baccalaureate Diploma 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level, including English

Graduate A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirement is also met

Career Prospects

Introduction
Studying for a degree in Drama and English at Queen’s will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic
institutions.
http://www.prospects.ac.uk

Employment after the Course
Graduates of Drama at Queen's have gone on to work in professional theatre locally in Northern Ireland and throughout Great Britain and across the world, for example on the production of the recent JK Rowling play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London. Our graduates have also worked on a number of film and TV productions including Game of Thrones.

Graduates from this degree have the proven ability to analyse subjects in depth and develop coherent arguments
in written and verbal form, as well as linguistic fluency and experience of living and working abroad, all of which are highly sought after skills in a global job market. In a context where over half of all graduate
jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline, we have found that employers of all kinds wish to employ English and French graduates. Although many of our graduates are interested in pursuing careers
in teaching, business, the civil service, translating/interpreting or advertising, significant numbers develop careers in a wide range of other sectors.

Employment Links
A list of the major career sectors (and some starting salaries) that have attracted our graduates in recent years is shown above:
• Advertising
• Voluntary sector/charities £15,000-£18,000
• Public Relations £20,000
• Banking £28 000
• Export Marketing £15 000-£25 000
• Publishing, Media and Performing Arts
£16,000-£25,000
• Teaching £21,500
• Fast Stream Civil Service £25,000
• Theatre production £16,000-£50,000+
• TV production £16,000-£100,000+
• Film production £16,000-£100,000+
• Varied graduate programmes (Times Top 100 Graduate Recruiters/AGR, Association of Graduate Recruiters UK)

Alumni Success
Many of our former graduates have risen to the top of their fields and include many famous figures; for example, in Drama:
• Peter Coulter, award winning journalist, BBC
�� Des Kennedy, acclaimed director, notable recent work includes assistant director on JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Palace Theatre London, 2016
• Lisa Magee, acclaimed writer for stage and screen, won the Stewart Parker and Blackburn awards for Girls and Dolls (2006)
• Kerri Quinn, acclaimed actress, notable for her lead role in Educating Rita, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, 2015
• James Rae, technical specialist, HBO, Game of Thrones

And in English:
• Seamus Heaney, Nobel prize-winning poet
• Paul Muldoon, academic and poet
• Stephen Rea, actor
• Helen Madden, writer and actor
• Annie Kelly, journalist and writer
• Annie Mac, radio presenter

Additional Awards Gained(QSIS ELEMENT IS EMPTY)

Prizes and Awards(QSIS ELEMENT IS EMPTY)

Degree plus award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Degree Plus. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) 1	£4,530
Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2	£4,530
England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1	£9,250
EU Other 3	£17,400
International	£17,400

¹ EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled or pre-settled status, are expected to be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident, however this is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly Student Fees Regulations. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB are expected to be charged the GB fee, however this is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly student fees Regulations.

² It is expected that EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI will be eligible for NI tuition fees, in line with the Common Travel Agreement arrangements. The tuition fee set out above is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly student fees Regulations.

³ EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted are for the academic year 2021-22, and relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Tuition fee rates are calculated based on a student’s tuition fee status and generally increase annually by inflation. How tuition fees are determined is set out in the Student Finance Framework.

Additional course costs

Drama and English costs

Students are occasionally required to purchase tickets for performances. This is estimated at a maximum of £100 per year.

Students may also incur some costs on props or costumes, but these are discouraged as the School will be able to provide these (or similar) in most cases.

In Year 2 students can apply for a number of optional exchanges with institutions in the USA. The cost will vary depending on the institution and length of exchange and can range from £500 - £6,000. Students need to fund the costs of travel, accommodation and subsistence.

Students who undertake a period of study or work abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their degree programme, will incur additional costs in relation to travel, subsistence, insurance and in some cases visa and vaccinations. The costs will vary depending on the location and duration of the placement. Students should be aware that placement and internship modules do not normally involve payment or financial support from either Queen’s or the placement/internship provider.

If the placement is undertaken under the European Erasmus programme, students are normally eligible to receive a top-up grant to contribute towards these costs. Current Erasmus grant rates are approximately €250 to €350 per month. A limited number of Erasmus grants is available. Erasmus funding post-Brexit has not yet been confirmed.

How do I fund my study?

There are different tuition fee and student financial support arrangements for students from Northern Ireland, those from England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain), and those from the rest of the European Union.

Information on funding options and financial assistance for undergraduate students is available at http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/.

Scholarships

Each year, we offer a range of scholarships and prizes for new students. Information on scholarships available.

International Scholarships

Information on scholarships for international students, is available at http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/International-scholarships/.

How and when to Apply

How to Apply
Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).  Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/students.

When to Apply
UCAS will start processing applications for entry in autumn 2021 from 1 September 2020.

Advisory closing date: 15 January 2021 (18:00). This is the 'equal consideration' deadline for this course.

Applications from UK and EU students after this date are, in practice, considered by Queen’s for entry to this course throughout the remainder of the application cycle (30 June 2021) subject to the availability of places.

Applications from International (non-UK/EU) students are normally considered by Queen’s for entry to this course until 30 June 2021. If you apply for 2021 entry after this deadline, you will automatically be entered into Clearing.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.

The Institution code name for Queen's is QBELF and the institution code is Q75.

Further information on applying to study at Queen's is available at: www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/How-to-apply/

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Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study. Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions.

Additional Information for International (non-EU) Students

1. Applying through UCAS
   Most students make their applications through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) for full-time undergraduate degree programmes at Queen's. The UCAS application deadline for international students is 30 June 2021.
2. Applying direct
   The Direct Entry Application form is to be used by international applicants who wish to apply directly, and only, to Queen's or who have been asked to provide information in advance of submitting a formal UCAS application. Find out more.
3. Applying through agents and partners
   The University’s in-country representatives can assist you to submit a UCAS application or a direct application. Please consult the Agent List to find an agent in your country who will help you with your application to Queen’s University.

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