Study Drama and Music at Hull
At Hull, you learn hands-on by making. Work on practical and theoretical projects with industry professionals, and enjoy unique access to outstanding resources and expertise in a creative community. Come and do what you love and become an arts professional.
Join a university where you’re a name, not a number
Here, it’s personal. When you come to Hull, you’re a valued member of a creative community of performers, makers, musicians, songwriters, producers, composers, storytellers, and music psychologists.
You’re part of a long tradition. As the UK’s third university to offer a Drama degree, we’ve shaped the academic study of theatre and performance. Our courses are hands-on and our graduates are everywhere.
You’re taught by practitioners. From DJs to band members, stage performers to session musicians, our Music staff are active in making music themselves. And they bring their experience into everything you learn.
On top of that, you get your own Personal Supervisor. They’re on hand to give you all the help, guidance and encouragement you need, from your first year to your last.
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Real projects, real performances and real audiences
Performers in the 21st century must be creative, knowledgeable, adaptable and entrepreneurial. When you join Hull, you not only learn about music or the theatre, you learn on the job – by making music or theatre.
From day one, you perform and produce on major projects, both individually and collaboratively. You'll benefit from our partnership with Opera North, and you'll get the chance to work with industry organisations such as the BBC, Middle Child, The Roaring Girls, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), and the Prague Quadrennial.
Carys Tavener
Carys graduated from Hull with a Drama degree, and later became a junior production manager at Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
BBC Music Introducing
BBC Music Introducing has broadcast live from our campus. Perhaps you can get involved next time with performing or helping backstage.
Where could a degree in Drama or Music take you?
A Drama degree can open doors to a range of careers. Our graduates have gone on to work for world-renowned theatres and theatre companies. Many of them also find success in creative industries such as journalism and education.
In Music, we run a variety of schemes to give you a headstart with your career. Our graduates go on to become performers, conductors, producers, orchestral managers, teachers, music therapists, and audio engineers.
Take a look at the facilities you’ll be using
Grade II listed buildings. Studios named after famous alumni (it's Anthony Minghella, by the way). Concert halls and world-class cultural venues. Our campus has it all. And so will you.
Follow in the footsteps of award-winning graduates
BAFTA. Tony. Olivier. Grammy. Name an industry award and Hull’s probably got an alumni with their name on one.
Playwright James Graham (pictured) wrote This House (National Theatre), and Sherwood (BBC One). Musical director Martin Lowe worked on Mamma Mia and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. And theatre director Marianne Elliott works on the West End and Broadway.
Some of our students have set up record labels before they even graduated, and others carve out their own careers in the music industry.
Think this isn’t for you? Think again…
We believe in arts for all. Whether you’re a virtuoso-in-the-making, or you want to delve deeper into a subject that’s always fascinated you.
Because these aren’t just dream degrees for dream careers. They’re very real and reachable options. And they come with very real opportunities and career prospects.
So what are you waiting for? With your hard work and determination, our support and inspiration, you’re unstoppable.
A city full of culture, colour and creativity
Hull’s creative scene is thriving. Every August, 30,000+ people come to watch 200 bands play at Humber Street Sesh. Pride in Hull, our annual LGBTQ+ parade and day-long music festival, is free to all. Then we have Freedom Festival: a whole weekend dedicated to art, dance, music and theatre.
And, of course, there’s Hull Jazz Festival, Cottingham Folk Festival, Trinity Live, Hull Comedy Festival, and Humber Mouth Literature Festival.
Our doors are always open to unclosed minds
So whoever you are, wherever you're from and wherever you want to go, we'd love to meet you.
Book your visit now, and discover how one day at Hull can change every day.
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(Music, 6th) The Guardian University Rankings 2024.
93.3% employability (Drama) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2021/22, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency June 2024.