Drama exists on and off the stage. Theatre happens in our everyday life. It is the basis for story-telling and other forms of performance within the creative arts. It has its origins in sacred ritual and remains central today as part of our sense making as we negotiate a place in the world. As with other creative arts, Drama and the insights from studying performance can be applied in the fields of medicine, politics, education and more.Theatre Studies encompass all the arts that make up the live experience we call theatre – including costume, lighting, sound, devising, directing, design, dramaturgy and playwriting. We also study the meaning behind theatre, analysing culture and politics, space and place, the presence of audience and performers, and the use of digital technology.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
€22,070.00 (19,95,660)
per year
Accommodation (Kavanagh Court) - €305 per week.
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
College Green,
Dublin 2,
Dublin 2,
Dublin,
D02 PN40, Leinster, Republic of Ireland
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants must have completed a high school qualification equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate This is a restricted entry course, therefore, applications must be submitted to the CAO by 1st February of the proposed year of entry. If you indicate Drama Studies or Drama and Theatre studies as a choice of subject, you will be sent a questionnaire to complete in March. On the basis of the questionnaire, final selections will be made.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.