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"We are well-known for our exciting combination of practice and research, and have been consistently rated as the leading Drama Department in the National Student Survey. Our students are offered a remarkable range of subjects and approaches to theatre and performance, supported by teachers and researchers with an international reputation, and our facilities are ‘state of the art’ studios and seminar spaces, run by a dedicated technical team."
Professor Mick Mangan, Head of Department of Drama

About us

Exeter Drama Department 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.

Key facts

  • 4th for Drama in The Times Good University Guide 2012
  • Ranked 9th in UK for world leading research1
  • Above UK average graduate level employment and postgraduate study rates for Drama
  • Collaborative and practice-based approach including drama in the community
  • Opportunities to specialise in areas such as directing, contemporary performance, music theatre, actor training, applied drama, theatre history and technical theatre crafts

1 RAE 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised as 4*