Community Drama

BA (Hons) Community Drama

Do you want to inspire groups? Do you want to create new performances? Do you want to challenge through innovative uses of performance?

Community Drama involves making performance work with a wide range of diverse groups. It can take place in unusual places and spaces. It can also use drama to deal with important social issues.

We have developed a unique and dynamic approach to teaching Community Drama and developing projects to help you succeed in this thriving employment sector.

Placements are vital to the course - we have links with over 50 organisations including youth clubs, health agencies, penal institutions, schools and colleges, mental health organisations, disability groups, and social exclusion projects.

Entry Requirements

Education: tariff score 180

You will need five GCSE passes at a minimum grade ‘C' or above.
A minimum of 180 UCAS tariff points, which could be as follows:

• B, C from A-Levels or AVCE Level. All A-Level subjects accepted, excluding General Studies. Points from AS Levels and Key Skills are not counted towards tariff points.
• Merit, Merit, Pass profile from BTEC National Diploma.
• All equivalent UK and overseas qualifications are accepted also including Advanced Diplomas, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers, Welsh Baccalaureate, European and International Baccalaureate, Abitur, Vitnemål and SAT.

Experience

You should have two types of experience: performance experience (someone who can demonstrate an expressive capability in drama) and experience of taking part in community arts projects - whether as a participant or as someone involved in helping to organise this work. Experience of leading workshops is ideal but not essential. It is most important to demonstrate an understanding of what might be involved and an interest in developing your skills in this area.

Interdisciplinary Experience

Experience in other performing arts skills (eg movement and music) is desirable. However, an interest and commitment to developing your versatility may be acceptable, if you have not had the opportunity to develop these skills.

Communication Skills

The ability to communicate well is pivotal, both verbally and in writing.

Enterprise

We are looking for evidence that you are able to work on your own initiative. Good examples may be projects you have been involved with that are not part of your school qualifications.

International students

We recognise a wide variety of qualifications obtained overseas and are able to translate overseas grades and transcripts to UK equivalents. If English is not your first language, you may be asked at interview or audition stage to provide evidence of your linguistic ability. The following may be acceptable evidence of your proficiency in English:

• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS): minimum average score 5.5
• Cambridge First Certificate in English: Grade 'A/B'
• TOEFL (American Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum 511 or above (paper test), 183 (computerised test), 65 (Internet test)
• Cambridge University Certificate in Advanced English: Grade 'B'

You may be asked as a condition of your offer to provide evidence that you have already attained one of the above qualifications or be asked to take the IELTS/TOEFL examination within a specified time to attain a specified result. LIPA offers ongoing english language support for international students once they have enrolled.