Theatre and Performance - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
Our Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) programme will train you to be an industry professional with the ability to work across different areas of theatre and the performing arts. You’ll be immersed in a range of creative disciplines, including performing, directing, writing, dramaturgy and technical areas of theatre.
Our teaching team is composed of industry professionals and the programme includes regular sessions with innovative guests who will share their expertise with you. This will allow you to make valuable contacts and learn from the experiences of some of the most exciting theatre-makers the city has to offer. You’ll also have many opportunities to showcase your work and create original performances. Get a first-hand experience of our 2020 graduate cohort's theatre show, Taboo: A Festival of Faux Pas, which was live streamed to adapt to the lockdown period. You can also read about a graduate's experience of studying in the lockdown in this Evening Standard article.
Our Theatre and Performance BA is ranked the best in the country for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020). This course has received a 100% overall student satisfaction score in the National Student Survey for the second year running. It also received 100% for the teaching on the course (National Student Survey 2020).
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About this course
Looking for a course that'll prepare you for life as a leader in theatre and the performing arts? Our Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) does just that. We emphasise learning by doing, which means you’ll not only gain comprehensive knowledge of theatre production from conception to performance, but also create and showcase your own performances.
a minimum of grade C in three A levels or a minimum of grades BC in at least two A levels in academic subjects (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)
English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
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Subjects
- IT
- Installation
- Theatre
- Performance
- Marketing
- University
- Project
- Industry
- Writing
- Directing
- Dance
- Skills and Training
- Production
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Acting and Performance Skills 1 (core, 30 credits)
- Devising (core, 30 credits)
- Objects and Theatre (core, 30 credits)
- Performance, Art and Film Ideas 1 (core, 30 credits)
- Acting and Performance Skills 2 (core, 30 credits)
- Performance, Art and Film Ideas 2 (core, 30 credits)
- Theatre Production (core, 30 credits)
- Choreographing Performance (option, 15 credits)
- Directing 1 (option, 15 credits)
- Dramaturgy (option, 15 credits)
- Workshop Leadership (option, 15 credits)
- Festival Showcase (core, 30 credits)
- Performance Research and Development (core, 30 credits)
- Collaborative Film Project (alternative core, 30 credits)
- Independent Project (alternative core, 30 credits)
- Directing 2 (option, 15 credits)
- Installation and Site (option, 15 credits)
- Producing (option, 15 credits)
- Writing for Theatre and Performance (option, 15 credits)
There are no exams during this course. Assessment is conducted via a combination of workshops, performances, productions, discussions, presentations, journals/portfolios and essays.
Self-assessment and reflection are key factors in the process of learning and are considered throughout assessment.
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Theatre and Performance - BA (Hons)