Foundation Degree in Creative Industries Performing Arts/Drama

Foundation Degree in Creative Industries
(Performing Arts/Drama)

UCAS Code: W401

Duration: 2 years 13hrs per week

Course Description
The course of study will allow the individual to research, study and practice around themes and issues based within the drama and music sector.

Studying practitioners and implementing their theories into practical theatre/music productions will be at the core of the course of study.

Students can specialise in performance, devising or directing, whilst acquiring good theatre practice. An important element of the second year of study will be a placement with a partner organisation. Modules or areas of study (including options and practical/theoretical content,project, working in community etc.)

What you will Study
Year 1: Introduction to Drama: Texts and Contexts
Theatre Practice 1; Devising - Directing - Performing, Study Skills, Creative Industries Practical Project.

Year 2: Theatre Practice 2, Contexts, Histories, Practices, Creative Industries work-placement.

On Completion
Students can progress onto Degrees and into the field of Performing Arts.