Theatre and Performance Practice (Top-up) - BA (Hons)

This is a top-up version of our Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London.

This Theatre and Performance Practice (Top-up) BA is taught by active theatre practitioners and companies. You'll become a versatile artist with classes in acting, directing, movement, writing, dramaturgy, design, producing and theory. Our tutors have exceptional teaching experience and are committed to helping you reach your full potential.

You can 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 aso read about a graduate's experience of preparing the show 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). The 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).

We believe in learning by doing, so you'll be making and presenting performances continuously. Every element of the course has been carefully designed to prepare you for working life. We teach professional conduct to help you meet the high standards expected by employers, you will also learn the skills required to set up your own projects and companies.

You could learn from practitioners working with the National Theatre, Royal Court, Cirque du Soleil, and other international companies. Our students have had numerous classes and talks with artists from Complicite, one of the country’s most celebrated theatre ensembles.