Applied Theatre (Community and Education) - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
3 Years
The majority of what you will learn through studying Applied Theatre will be through practical experience. You will bring the skills and passion you have, and learn how to apply them; as well as gaining new skills in facilitation, devising, and all aspects of theatre-making. You will not only be creating new drama, but gaining the knowledge and understanding needed to engage communities, and exploring the world in the wide variety of environments covered by the term Applied Theatre – such as schools, community or health centres, prisons, hospitals, or out on the streets.
Our strong industry links and on-going relationships with many experienced practitioners and companies working in the field allow us to prepare you for a varied career. As the course progresses, you will work increasingly independently, spending six weeks of the second year on a full-time placement, and in the third year collaborating with fellow students in forming professional ‘companies’, working collectively in live situations. The course ends with a festival of Applied Theatre, which serves as a showcase of your work and a bridge to a wide range of employment.
At Royal Birmingham Conservatoire we believe that creating theatre with social and political objectives can have a significant impact on the lives of individuals and communities. We use performance as a tool to explore the world, raise awareness, educate, empower, and instigate real and lasting change.
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About this course
Our BA (Hons) Applied Theatre aims to inspire the next generation of passionate and skilled theatre-makers. Our focus is on developing the skills and understanding needed to create compelling new performances and theatre projects with purpose. We are concerned not only with how we make theatre, but also why.
Throughout the programme you will develop both personally and professionally, graduating as a fully-trained applied performance practitioner. You will develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skill to develop a career within applied performance, and further afield. This course will give you the space to nurture and develop your talent, providing you with the skill to operate with reflective, specialist awareness.
GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.
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Subjects
- Community Education
- Drama
- Theatre
- Successfully
- Community Stories
- Performance
- Applied Theatre
- Learning
- Political Stories
- Festival
Course programme
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Applied Theatre
- Drama for Learning 1
- Community Stories
- Performance 1
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Professional Practice
- Drama for Learning 2
- Political Stories
- Performance 2
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Personal Project
- Drama for Learning 3
- Community Project
- Applied Theatre Festival
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Applied Theatre (Community and Education) - BA (Hons)