Communications, Drama and Film

Drama at Exeter is an internationally-renowned centre for practice, research, and teaching. 

Our teaching grows out of our wide-ranging research interests and we provide a supportive and high quality environment for learning with world-class facilities. We have a collaborative and practice-based approach, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as directing, contemporary performance, music theatre, actor training, applied drama, theatre history and technical theatre crafts. 97% of graduates go on to employment or postgraduate study, many working in the creative industries.

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Top 5 for Drama, Dance and Cinematics in the Complete University Guide 2026

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Top 150 worldwide for Performing Arts in QS World University Subject Rankings 2025

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100% of our Drama research has internationally excellent impact (based on REF 2021)

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Professional standard performance spaces and state-of-the-art production facilities for video, sound, and scenic design