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Theatre Arts BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Your course will be delivered at Derby Theatre, a fully equipped, professional theatre and major live performance venue, allowing you to gain valuable industry experience and contacts as you learn. To find out more about the work that Derby Theatre do outside of the University, please visit their YouTube Channel.

This contemporary theatre and performance programme will develop your theatre and performance skills such as acting, directing and devising for your career as a professional theatre artist. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to showcase your work and you may be involved in performances regionally, nationally and internationally.

This dynamic and exciting theatre arts programme is taught by practising professional artists with expertise in their own fields. Built around process, experimentation and risk taking you will encounter a range of practices to explore and develop theatre making and performance skills. An exciting part of your studies will be the professional work experience within Derby Theatre or partner organisations which will contribute to the development of your professional portfolio. You will take part in a number of public performances across your years of study and in a variety of venues, including main house and studio theatre spaces, off-site in the community, schools, and art centres.

About this course

Students from this discipline area regularly go on to successful careers in film, television and theatre industries for example as actors, directors, theatre crew, teachers, artistic directors of their own theatre companies and other arts professionals. Alternatively, many students go on to postgraduate study and employment in a wide variety of professions like Kira who secured a marketing role at Derby Theatre and Andy who started his own theatre company.

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification

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Subjects

  • Risk
  • Theatre
  • Industry
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theatre Studies
  • Theatre Education
  • Theatre Management
  • Theatre Set Design
  • Theatre Directing
  • Performance skills
  • Theatre Lab
  • Writing in Action

Course programme

What you will study

You will study modules such as:

Stage one

You will be involved in a year of experimentation and risk taking as you develop your theatre making and performance skills. You will have regular vocal and physical training, devising and script writing, and theoretical study and critical debate. You will learn directly from Derby Theatre staff, working with your tutors, in industry focussed modules.

  • Performance Skills
  • Theatre Lab
  • Writing in Action
  • Critical Dialogues
  • Spotlight on Industry Practice
Stage two

You will continue to develop your experimentation and practical learning through professional practice. You will perform on Derby Theatre’s main stage, in the studio theatre and will tour work regionally. You will partake in professional work experience to support your career aspirations and develop your networking skills.

  • Performance Practice
  • Theatre Making
  • Applied Theatre Practice
  • Spotlight on Research and Professional Development
Stage three

You will enhance your portfolio through an ongoing programme of skills and career development. This will include a final independent production, seminars with a range of industry professionals and the development of your unique research interests.

  • Directors and Directing
  • Independent Production
  • Research Project
  • Spotlight on Employability

Additional information

UK/EU fee - £9,250 per year* (2020/21)

International fee - £14,045 per year (2020/21)

Theatre Arts BA (Hons)

Price on request