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Creative Arts
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Creative Arts (Subject to approval*)
2 study options
Creative Arts BA (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BA (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- W901
- Institution code
- Q50
- Entry Requirements
- Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
- Home fees
- £9,535
- Overseas fees
- £26,950
Funding information
Paying your fees
Creative Arts with Year Abroad BA (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BA (Hons)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- W902
- Institution code
- Q50
- Entry Requirements
- Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
- Home fees
- £9,535
- Overseas fees
- £26,950
Funding information
Paying your fees
This course is subject to approval. All new courses are required to undergo a two-stage internal review and approval process. Courses that are marked "subject to approval" have successfully completed the first stage of this process. Applications are welcome but we will not make formal offers for this course until it has passed this second (and final) stage.
*All new courses are required to undergo a two-stage internal review and approval process. Courses that are marked "subject to approval" have successfully completed the first stage of this process. Applications are welcome but we will not make formal offers for this course until it has passed this second (and final) stage.
Overview
Explore the future of storytelling and creative expression in this innovative, practice-led programme that brings together film, theatre and digital media.
The BA Creative Arts degree at Queen Mary University of London is a unique opportunity to develop your creative voice across multiple artforms, preparing you for a career in the fast-evolving cultural and creative industries. Combining the strengths of our teaching and research in film, theatre and performance and emerging technologies, the programme fosters creative experimentation, collaboration and professional readiness.
You’ll explore the rich interplay between performance, screen, and digital cultures, learning through hands-on projects and guided by academics and practitioners at the forefront of the field. With a strong focus on industry engagement, this programme is designed to meet current and future demands for multi-disciplinary creatives who can adapt and thrive in dynamic professional environments.
You’ll gain experience across a range of production contexts, from live performance to screen-based and immersive media. You’ll build valuable skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and digital production - including emerging areas such as immersive technologies.
Whether you see yourself as an artist, producer, designer, or digital innovator, this course will support you to develop your creative identity and equip you with the knowledge and skills to shape the future of the creative industries.
Structure
You can complete your degree in three or four years. If you choose to do a year abroad this will take place in Year 3 and Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.
Year 1
Making Theatre and Performance
Production Skills
Scriptwriting
Spectatorship
Critical Skills for Creative Arts
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 2
Staging the Screen
Group Practical Project
60 credits of electives
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 3
Creative Producing
Final Project
75 credits of electives
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Study options
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Year abroad
Go global and study abroad as part of your degree. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).
Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary.
Additional Costs
Some modules require you to buy books, tickets to performances or exhibitions, and travel within London.
Teaching
Teaching and learning
You’ll usually attend eight hours of classes weekly, mainly in the form of seminars and studio-based workshops.
Practice-based modules include additional scheduled studio time weekly for student-led practice. Some modules also include lectures, tutorials and field trips.
Practice-led modules are delivered in our dedicated film and drama studios and production spaces, supported by specialist technical staff. You’ll also benefit from close ties with a wide range of industry partners, from major venues like the Barbican and Tate Modern to pioneering organisations like Fuel Theatre and the BFI, offering you pathways into professional practice and collaborative projects.
Assessment
Assessment typically includes a combination of written and practical assignments, such as essays, performances, presentations, portfolios, programme notes, reviews, feature articles, artist websites, podcasts and dissertations. Some assessment is based around group work, especially for performance projects and presentations.
Resources and facilities
The School offers on-campus resources to support your studies, including:
- BLOC Arts Centre including a state-of-the-art cinema with DOLBY Atmos
- rehearsal spaces
- dedicated performance spaces: the Pinter Studio and Film and Drama Studio
- motion capture equipment, allowing students to explore innovative practices with new technology and film
- opportunities to meet visiting experts including artists, directors, producers, playwrights and activists
- opportunities to act, direct and stage manage through the Queen Mary Theatre Company
- proximity to specialist archives and collections such as the National Theatre Archive, Live Art Development Agency Study Room,
- Women’s Library, Black Cultural Archives
- access to Senate House Library and the British Library
Entry requirements
| Contextualised admissions | We consider every application on its individual merits and will take into consideration your individual educational experiences and context. More information on how academic schools and programmes use this information as part of the admissions process, can be found on our contextualised admissions pages. |
Non-UK students
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.
If your qualifications are not accepted for direct entry onto this degree, consider applying for a foundation programme.
English language
Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.
You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.
Further information
Funding
Loans and grants
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Scholarships and bursaries
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.
Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.
Support from Queen Mary
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
- additional sources of funding
- planning your budget and cutting costs
- part-time and vacation work
- money for lone parents.
Careers
Our graduates go on to work in a variety of roles - including performing, programming and producing across many different sectors, such as the arts, media, publishing and teaching.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- BBC
- Electric Cinema
- London Film Museum
- National Theatre
- Odeon
- Shakespeare's Globe
- British Film Council
- Coda Post Productions
- Epic Media
- Flame TV
- Spark in the Dark Productions
Career support
You'll receive advice on how to gain work experience in industry, which can give you an edge in a competitive job market. Thanks to our London location, you may get the chance to work in a relevant part-time job or self-directed work placement during your studies.
Our careers team can also offer:
- specialist advice on choosing a career path
- support with finding work experience, internships and graduate jobs
- feedback on CVs, cover letters and application forms
- interview coaching.
Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.
About the Schools
School of the Arts
The School of the Arts combines innovation, discovery and excellence in education and research in Drama, Film, Modern Languages, English & Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Linguistics and Liberal Arts. We rank in the top 100 worldwide for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
School of the Arts
The School of the Arts combines innovation, discovery and excellence in education and research in Drama, Film, Modern Languages, English & Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Linguistics and Liberal Arts. We rank in the top 100 worldwide for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
