Undergraduate Courses

Undergraduate Programmes in Drama and Theatre at NUI Galway

Drama and Theatre Studies at University of Galway is delighted to have been ranked for the first time in the top 120 Performing Arts subjects in the world in the 2023 QS World University Rankings with our colleagues in Music. See University of Galway's performance in the 2023 Subject Rankings here.

Image: (From left to right) Mark Heffernan, Ailish McDonagh, Gavin Friel and Dagda Semler (on top)

University of Galway offers The BA in Drama, Theatre and Performance (GY118)  undergraduate programme for students with an interest in  drama, theatre and performance and who want a qualification in Drama and one other Arts subject. 

Please click the link for the ‌ Undergraduate Student Handbook 2024-2025 This is your bible to studying Drama, Theatre and Performance here at University of Galway.

Watch this video below to find out more about our partnership with Druid Theatre Company:

Performance and Screen Studies

Performance and Screen Studies is offered within the Joint-Honours BA programme (GY101). To find out more about this exciting offering click below

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-creative-arts/performanceandscreenstudies/

Please click the link for the Performance and Screen Studies Handbook .  This is your bible to studying Performance and Screen Studies at University of Galway.

‌‌Year 1 Student Handbook Performance and Screen Studies 2024-25

Year 2 Student Handbook Performance and Screen Studies 2024-25

Year 3 Student Handbook Performance and Screen Studies 2024-25

Performance and Screen Studies Orientation Slides 2024-25

Visiting Students Handbook Performance and Screen Studies 2024-25