BA (Hons) Drama
Course Overview
This innovative Drama degree equips you to become a future leader in the creative industries through intensive practical training and academic study. You will learn in the specialist Bathway Theatre, taught by world-leading practitioners, and develop a versatile skill set in performance, directing, and technical theatre. The course culminates in creating your own theatre company and includes a professional practice year or study abroad opportunity to launch your career.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn in a professional environment at the Bathway Theatre, featuring six studios and a flexible auditorium
- Gain hands-on experience through large-scale public productions and an optional professional practice year
- Explore diverse practices including applied drama, physical theatre, and contemporary performance
- Enjoy embedded trips to London's West End and fringe theatre scene as part of your curriculum
- Showcase your work at the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a team of students each summer
Course Overview
This innovative Drama degree equips you to become a future leader in the creative industries through intensive practical training and academic study. You will learn in the specialist Bathway Theatre, taught by world-leading practitioners, and develop a versatile skill set in performance, directing, and technical theatre. The course culminates in creating your own theatre company and includes a professional practice year or study abroad opportunity to launch your career.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn in a professional environment at the Bathway Theatre, featuring six studios and a flexible auditorium
- Gain hands-on experience through large-scale public productions and an optional professional practice year
- Explore diverse practices including applied drama, physical theatre, and contemporary performance
- Enjoy embedded trips to London's West End and fringe theatre scene as part of your curriculum
- Showcase your work at the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a team of students each summer
Requirements
Modules
- Production and Technical Theatre
- Critical Contexts for Performance
- Improvisation and Devising
- Acting the Contemporary Text
- Acting for Screens
- Drama and Society
- Stage Production
- Writers Room
- Performance Laboratory
- Placement Project
- International Study (Creative Arts)
- Immersive Performance
- Physical Theatre
- TV Drama
- Advanced Production Project
- Research Project
- Creative Entrepreneurship
- Directing and Acting for Industry.
- Multi-media Filmmaking
- Advanced Screenwriting
- British Theatre since 2005
