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BA (Hons) Performing Arts (HEFCE)

Bachelor's degree

In Gateshead ()

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    3 Years

The four main strands of the course are drama and acting, media performance, dance and movement and community theatre. In addition, there are numerous opportunities to follow more specialist modules and short courses in areas such as stagecraft, design, mask performance, singing and technical production skills.

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Is it for me?
The BA (Hons) Performing Arts is a three year full-time degree course validated by the University of Northumbria. You will be taught at our £39 million Baltic Campus where you will benefit from learning in a realworking environment, with an impressive 200-seat theatre and production suite with the latest industry standard equipment.
The course is largely designed to appeal to mature students who wish to make a significant commitment to studying and experiencing the many and varied disciplines within performing arts.
The programme is structured to enable you to realise your own personal potential and culminates in a project and performance showcase enabling your work to be seen by local employers, such as directors, performance companies and community groups.
What do I need?
The formal entry requirements are:
  • Two A Levels,
  • A BTEC ND (averaging merits/distinctions) or;
  • Three HEFCs.
Mature students are also encouraged to apply even if they do not possess the required qualifications as experience and potential are strongly taken into account. Entry is by interview and audition.
What will I study?
The four main strands of the course are drama and acting, media performance, dance and movement and community theatre. In addition, there are numerous opportunities to follow more specialist modules and short courses in areas such as stagecraft, design, mask performance, singing and technical production skills.
The course comprises the following modules (at Levels 5 and 6 some of the modules are options as indicated and therefore will not be followed by all students):
Level 4 (Year 1)
  • Voice
  • Movement for actors
  • Stanislavsky and naturalism
  • Drama and theatre in the community
  • Performance and production
  • Introduction to performance in the media
  • Critical theory 1
Level 5 (Year 2)
  • Brecht and Artaud
  • Staging text
  • Critical theory 2
  • Performing arts professional practice
  • Performance for sound (option)
  • Production processes (option)
  • Modern dance (option)
  • Devising community theatre (option)
Level 6 (Year 3)
  • Contemporary theatre production
  • Critical theory 3
  • Choreography (option)
  • Musical theatre project (option)
  • Performance for the moving image (option)
  • Community project (option)
Where will I study?
Baltic Campus
You'll be based at our fantastic £39million Baltic campus on the quayside. The campus has a prime location on Gateshead quayside, and state-of-the-art facilities including a Jacuzzi, gym and sauna, a 200 seat theatre, state-of-the-art classrooms, training kitchen and restaurant, refectory, bistro and vending areas.
How will I be assessed?
The course is assessed on a module by module basis and there are no formal examinations. Assignments often take the form of practical rehearsal and performance projects (full group, small group, in pairs or solo), presentations, seminars, essays, reports and portfolios. Overall the course is assessed approximately 70/30 in favour of practical work over theoretical work, although some modules differ greatly from this average weighting.
How will I be taught?
The course is taught by a small team of full time members of staff, with some part time staff employed to teach specialist disciplines. The majority of classes will take the form of practical workshops and rehearsals, becoming increasingly student led as the course progresses into Level 6. In addition, there will be more traditional lectures, seminars and demonstrations and some observation of professional work.
Can I go onto further study?
There are opportunities to go on to further study at post-graduate level such as MAs, MPhils, PGCEs and specific performance training courses either at university or at a specialist training centre.
What are the career opportunities?
The excellent employment record of past students of the course suggests great opportunities for professional work in theatre, radio, film and television. Students can also go on to work in community drama and education.
Will I have access to financial support?
We aim to make studying at college as easy and stress free as possible. We can offer you information, advice on guidance on the different loans, grants and financial assistance available. Visit our financial information pages for more information.
How do I apply?
You can drop in to our Baltic Campus to complete an application form.
An interview is required for this course.

BA (Hons) Performing Arts (HEFCE)

Price on request