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REF 2021 results for Music and Drama at Royal Holloway

We're thrilled with our results in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, ranking 2nd in the UK for research quality (Complete University Guide 2023).

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Dr María Estrada-Fuentes, Dr Prarthana Purkayastha and Dr Aneta Mancewicz

Drama, Theatre and Dance at Royal Holloway

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91%

overall student satisfaction.

Source: National Student Survey, 2018

6th

in the UK for Performing Arts.

Source: QS World University Rankings, 2018

90%

of our Drama, Theatre and Dance graduates go onto further study within six months of graduating.

Source: DLHE, 2017

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  • Drama and Creative Writing

    3 years full time

    BA WW48

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Music and Theatre

    3 years full time

    BA WW43

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA WV45

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama and Theatre Studies

    3 years full time

    BA W440

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama with Film

    3 years full time

    BA W4W6

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA W4V5

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama with Dance

    3 years full time

    BA W4W5

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama with Acting

    3 years full time

    BA W4W7

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Performing and Digital Arts

    3 years full time

    BA W450

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama and Theatre Studies with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    W44F

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Classical Studies and Drama

    3 years full time

    BA QW84

    Classics

  • Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama

    3 years full time

    BA Q2W4

    Comparative Literature and Culture

  • Modern Languages and Drama

    4 years full time

    BA RW94

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures

  • English and Drama

    3 years full time

    BA QW34

    English

  • Theatre Directing

    1 year full time

    MA

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama, Theatre and Dance MA by Research

    1 year full time

    MA by Research

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

  • Drama, Theatre and Dance PhD

    4 years full time

    PhD

    Drama, Theatre and Dance

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  • Platform Journal

    Platform is a refereed electronic journal devoted to postgraduates, postdoctoral researchers, and entry-level academics in the fields of theatre and performing arts.

  • Alumni

    From internationally famous actors to festival managers – see some of our amazing alumni