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, 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 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 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.

Candidates may apply to the Head of Department 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 含羞草视频 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 optional modules from the following list (see table overleaf) 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 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. Students must choose whether the compulsory Dissertation counts towards their credits for Drama or credits for English. 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.  

Semesters 1 and 2

Compulsory (total modular weight 30)

 * Students must choose whether the compulsory Dissertation counts towards their Drama or English credits, and choose a topic appropriate to that discipline.

English component

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

 * Students must choose whether the compulsory Dissertation counts towards their Drama or English credits, and choose a topic appropriate to that discipline.

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.

.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.