BA

Modern Languages / Drama and Theatre

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Key Facts

RW90

  • UCAS Tariff

    120 - 104

  • Course duration

    4 years

Available for September start 2025

Further details on entry requirements

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If you are looking for an exciting, diverse and challenging programme, combining the study of language and culture with drama theory and theatre practice, then this degree is for you. Modern Languages / Drama and Theatre at Aberystwyth University will empower you to develop your skills and capacities as a theatre-maker and creative thinker with the ability to communicate in a foreign language.

Course Overview

Why study Modern Languages / Drama and Theatre studies at Aberystwyth University?

  • As a student in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies you will be joining a vibrant and creative department where drama and theatre, film and media, scenography and theatre design collide. The Drama and Theatre component of this degree is a challenging and creative one, where you will be exposed to an unique combination of creative and critical approaches.
  • Students benefit from our close connections with key industry partners, including National Theatre Wales, Music Theatre Wales, Quarantine Theatre Company, and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. We are also located adjacent to the Aberystwyth Arts Centre, one of the largest Arts Centres in Wales, which regularly presents national and international theatre and dance performances. 
  • Our exceptional facilities and resources for practical work includes three rehearsal studios, each with flexible technical facilities; two large professionally-equipped studios with digital lighting rigs controlled via ETC Congo and Strand Lighting consoles, Yamaha and Soundcraft PAs, Sanyo AV systems and Strand lighting and two NXAMP; and costume and wardrobe facilities.

Language development

  • You can study your choice of languages from beginners' or advanced level - choose from French, German, Spanish and Italian. Beginners will follow an intensive course in the first year.
  • You will receive four hours of linguistic and grammar classes per week. The Department of Modern Languages is a relatively small and close-knit department, which means that you will benefit from our unique approach to language development. All of our language tutors are native speakers or experts in the relevant target language.
  • Your year abroad will be spent in a country related to your chosen language. You can choose to study at one of our partnered universities, undertake a paid or unpaid work placement, or a combination of the two.
Our Staff

All academic staff at the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies are research active and/or involved in Knowledge Transfer projects and have either relevant academic qualifications at doctoral level or equivalent professional experience and expertise.

All of the lecturers in the Department of Modern Languages are qualified to PhD level and are research active specialists in their chosen field. We also employ highly qualified and experienced language tutors, and native-speakers, who will ensure that your learning is of the highest possible quality and who will provide you with constant support through your years of study.

Modules September start - 2025

Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Careers

What can I do with a Modern Languages / Drama and Theatre degree?

Many of our students have been successful in obtaining employment in fields including:

  • Acting and performing
  • Directing
  • Translation and interpretation
  • Education
  • Designing
  • Script writing
  • Teaching and education
  • Arts administration
  • Marketing
  • International Banking
  • Management
  • Public Relations.

Transferable Skills

In addition to subject specific skills and knowledge, your degree will equip you with a range of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers including:

  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Intercultural competence
  • The ability to learn other languages with relative ease
  • The awareness of the function of language
  • Improved language skills in your mother tongue
  • The ability to work independently
  • Time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines
  • The ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form
  • Self-motivation and self-reliance
  • Teamwork, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement
  • The ability to apply creative, imaginative and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations
  • The ability to research, evaluate and organise information
  • The ability to structure and communicate ideas effectively in a variety of situations and using a variety of means
  • The ability to listen to and make use of critical advice.

What work experience opportunities are available to me while I study?  

Teaching & Learning

What will I learn?

 In all years you will have four hours of language work per week – choose from French, German, Spanish and Italian.

In your first year you will receive:

  • a comprehensive introduction to the main artistic and analytical concerns in 20th century and contemporary theatre, performance and scenography
  • Optional modules ranging from site-specific performance to European film and cultural identity.

In your second year you will select:

  • Your choice of optional modules from a wide range available including acting for camera, theatre production, design and performance projects, Cuban cinema and the Spanish Avant-Garde.

In your third year, you will undertake your year abroad, working or studying in countries related to your chosen language.

In your final year, you will study:

  • Your choice of optional modules, ranging from playwriting, musical theatre, contemporary drama and performance to French cinema and 20th Century Italy.

How will I be taught?

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, language classes, seminars and tutorials.

Assessment

Methods of assessment may include examinations, course work, essays, projects and presentations.

Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff 120 - 104

A Levels BBB-BCC

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh

BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-DMM

International Baccalaureate:
30-28

European Baccalaureate:
75%-65%

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.

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