BA (Hons) Theatre & Performative Practices

"It's active, participative, on your feet learning"

Fionn Woodhouse, Lecturer, Department of Theatre

"I loved my time at UCC and the Theatre department has taught me so much about just how much theatre there is to learn. I’ll always be thankful for all that I learned at UCC."

Mary Condon O’Connor, Theatre UCC Graduate 2020

"It was a safety net without ever being a comfort zone. I wouldn't be the same person I am now without that course. I'll never forget its title CK112."

Stefanie Preissner, Theatre UCC Graduate & Writer/Director/Presenter

"I could carve my own path of study in terms of module choice and was led by deeply passionate teachers."

Julie Kelleher, Theatre UCC Graduate & Artistic Director, Mermaids Arts Centre

The degree in Theatre and Performative Practices:

• offers a joint honours and single honours degree in Theatre and Performative Practices and another Arts subject such as English, Music, Languages, Maths, etc.
• is committed to excellence in teaching and national and international research, housing an interdisciplinary research centre in performance practices
• is dedicated to the teaching of theatre and performative practices alongside theoretical and critical approaches in the field
• has use of excellent facilities alongside UCC's main campus (comprising the Granary Theatre, studio space, drama lab and seminar rooms)
• has close connections with local, national, and international theatres as well as national and international cultural organisations. Our graduates are pursuing careers in the theatre, television and film industry and also in the field of applied theatre, including community theatre and education.

Placement or Study Abroad Information

Study abroad: If you select BA Theatre & Performative Practices (International) option, you will spend Year 3 studying at one of our numerous partner universities in Europe, North America and Asia.

Work placement: There are a number of options for work placement both in the summer prior to Final Year and during Final Year. There are also supported options through CACSSS Professional Work Experience