Bachelor's degree

In Huddersfield

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Huddersfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

Perhaps you love going to the theatre and you have a natural ability to perform and entertain. You also have a desire to investigate and understand how performance works in all its various settings. You want to get behind the scenes to know more about what goes into making a performance successful. You might even have ideas for a script that you want to develop. We’ll look at drama, theatre and performance from every angle, investigating and analysing the subject to help you go on to be successful in your chosen field.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Huddersfield (West Yorkshire)
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Queensgate, HD1 3DH

Start date

On request

About this course

QS World University Subject Rankings 2019 ranked the University of Huddersfield 25th in the world for 'Performing Arts'.
97% student satisfaction ranking us 2nd in the country (NSS 2018).
State-of-the-art facilities including three adaptable studios with sprung floors and state of the art multimedia projection equipment.
Dedicated rehearsal rooms.
Teaching by industry professionals and guest appearances from the likes of Professor Sir Patrick Stewart, Natalie Gavin, John Britton, Nicolás Núñez, Chloe Beale, Nicci Topping, Anna Helena McLean, and David Crowley.
Production based programme along with visits from practitioners and residencies from internationally known companies like Slung Low, IOU Productions and Northern Broadsides.
You'll investigate everything from contemporary theatre to historical performance practice.
The Drama building is a hive of activity, where rehearsals, performance, discussion and research takes place and helps you create new ideas and collaborations.

Drama graduates have gone on to work in the performing arts, award-winning films, television, touring theatre, teaching and running their own performance companies.

A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include BBC One, ITV, Channel 4, Lawrence Batley Theatre, BBC 6 Music, Royal National Theatre and Point Blanc Theatre Company.** Some students have chosen postgraduate study or additional vocational training in specialist areas, whilst a significant number successfully gain teaching qualifications and enter the teaching profession.

A Level - BBB
BTEC - DDM

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This centre's achievements

2019

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Drama
  • Theatre
  • Creative Devising
  • Performance
  • Performance Making
  • Process
  • Performance project
  • Research
  • Dissertation
  • Development

Course programme

Year 1

Core modules:
  • Creative Devising
  • Text into Performance
Option modules:

Choose two from a list which may include:
  • Models and Theories of Performance Practice 1A
  • Models and Theories of Performance Practice 1B
Year 2

Core modules:
  • Models and Theories of Performance Practice 2a
  • Theatre and Performance Making
  • Specialist Practice
Option modules:

Choose one from a list which may include:
  • Models and Theories of Performance Practice 2b
Year 3 (optional placement year)
  • Placement Year
Final year

Core modules:
  • Process and Performance Project
  • Critical Context: Perspectives on Contemporary Drama, Theatre and Performance
Option modules:
  • Practice and Research 3
Plus choose one from a list which may include:
  • Final Year Project
  • Dissertation

Additional information

4 years inc. placement year

Drama BA(Hons)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.