Why study here?

Immerse yourself in the cultural hotbed of Manchester and follow in the footsteps of some of the greats of stage and screen.

Drama at The University of Manchester has a worldwide reputation for excellence.

Students of drama at Manchester are nurtured to their full potential across theatre, performance, screen and film studies, taking on board the history, literature, politics, technology and craft of this discipline.

Opportunities

Utilise a purpose-built studio theatre with excellent facilities staffed by professional technicians.

• Work with industry-standard camera and editing equipment.
• Study abroad at one of our dedicated partner universities.
• Experience theatre work in prisons and probation centres, health-care settings and education.
• Benefit from close links with the neighbouring Contact Theatre and the Royal Exchange Theatre.
• Choose from a wide range of joint honours programmes combining theatre or film with other subjects in arts, languages and cultures.
• Pursue a flexible Film Studies MA covering film theory, practice, history, culture and much more.

Careers and employability

Study Drama at Manchester and you will develop the skills you need to work both as a creative professional, and in careers in other areas.

In the UK, we're the most targeted university by the nation's top graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2026, High Flyers Research).

Placement opportunities

Take a look at how drama students got involved in the Manchester International Festival in summer 2019.