BA (Hons) Acting and Theatre

As a graduate of this course you will be able to:

Actively and efficiently engage with group and individual processes and demonstrate a sensitive understanding of appropriate vocabularies and working methods.
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of forms, practices, traditions, texts, theories and histories of theatre and performance in their cultural, historical and contemporary contexts.
Analyse and evaluate differing arguments about theatre, drama and performance in a variety of regional, national and international contexts.
Understand the interplay between practice and theory and be able to use that understanding in a dynamic, ethical and enterprising
Apply a wide range of skills, techniques and new technologies to communicate information to specialist and non-specialist audiences and to find solutions to problems.
Use current and relevant theatre and performance-related high skills and technologies to enhance your employment prospects.

Actor/Performer for theatre
Director
Playwright
Casting Agent
Workshop facilitator
Arts Marketing
Stage Manager

Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points

A Levels - grades CCC / BCD
BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD
Access to HE Diploma: 45 L3 credits at Merit
Rock School (RSL) L3 Extended Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts - grade M
UAL L3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts and Production Arts - grade M

During the course, you will explore the inter-relationship between knowledge, understanding and doing, applying these skills to ‘real world’ settings whilst having the chance to work as a semi-independent professional. You will acquire skills that encourage you to work ethically and creatively to develop and produce work for wide-range of diverse audiences and contexts.

The course aims to develop the skills to use new technologies in a range of subject-specific applications: these may include digital self-promotion methods for audition purposes, use of 3D imaging and manipulation technology for theatre design, use of industry-standard software for lighting and set design. The BA (Hons) Acting and Theatre course is vocationally-led and aims to enhance your future employability through engagement with a variety of contexts. It aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to create and develop theatre in rapidly evolving contexts including: small-scale and site-specific theatre production, applied theatre (in education and wellbeing contexts), and offers the opportunity to work in professional contexts, particularly through a close partnership with the Arena Theatre, based at our City campus. Such partnerships and contexts enhance your employability by allowing you to apply critical thinking, theory and practice in industry-standard contexts.