BA (Hons) Theatre Arts
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Why choose this course?
- We've recently moved into Derby Theatre, a major live theatre venue in the city centre, so you have your own theatre to work in.
- Theatre Arts at Derby is a broad-based course that covers all aspects of theatre work and gives you plenty of opportunities for performance.
- Recently, our students have performed at Derby Playhouse Studio, Guildhall Theatre, Darwin Suite, Buxton Fringe, in Romania and at the National Student Drama Festival - winning three awards.
About the course
This vibrant and exciting programme is taught by practising professional artists with expertise in their own specialist fields. We'll encourage you to consider theatre from many perspectives and we'll offer you the opportunity to explore different elements of working practice related to Theatre Arts. During the course you will encounter a range of practices including acting, directing, applied drama, writing for performance, technical theatre and promotional/administration work in theatre production. You will also take part in public performances in the main house of Derby Theatre, in studio based productions and at off-site specialist community environments and schools (if you choose the Applied Drama modules). Public performance is an integral part of this course and there is also the opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular activity at the Theatre.
You will develop a broad range of skills and be able to follow your particular interests and specialise in related areas. The general pattern of your work during the course moves from intensive classwork during the first stage to public performance during stage two and on to autonomous public performance and research in the final stage.
Modules in stage one are compulsory and broad based to give you an essential understanding of the various elements that make up Theatre Arts. During stage two you will follow core performance practice and research modules and be able to choose pathways related to a diverse range of practice, such as Shakespeare, writing for performance, applied drama and stage management. During your final stage, as well as carrying out an Independent Study you can specialise in the areas you feel will be most useful to you in your future career.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
"I'm running my own theatre company, working with schools, appearing at festivals and touring"
Laura Ford, graduate.
Our recent graduates have gone on to jobs in a range of areas including acting, lighting design, directing, teaching, marketing, producing, casting, technical support and stage management.
Graduates have set up their own touring theatre companies (Fifth Word, Greenhorn, Define Theatre and Different Devices) and others have found work with other companies including Nottingham Playhouse, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Oxford Theatre Company, Contact Theatre and The Curve whilst Uncontained Arts, our graduate theatre company, go on national tours annually from their base at Derby Theatre.
We create many opportunities for you to showcase your work to a wider audience. By the time you finish your degree we will have introduced you to important agencies and support networks relevant to working in the arts industry and helped you to structure your CV and reflect on your employability. We will do our best to equip you to be able to successfully plot a course through the complex terrain of the creative industries and start your future career.
What our students say
"The lecturers were inspirational and refreshing."
"The tutors are friendly and easily accessible."
"The combination of theory and practical work is excellent."
"The degree course at Derby provided me with the ideal grounding for a career in theatre."
How you'll learn
Lectures, seminars, practical workshops, tutorials, self-directed study.
How you're assessed
Coursework - written and practical.
Fieldtrips
- You'll take part in festivals and performances in collaborative cultural institutions.
- There's the opportunity to work with the Graduate Theatre Company established by the University.
- We offer modules in professional practice and Arts Management.
- Workshops delivered by visiting theatre practitioners.
Theatre Arts has an extensive extra-curricular programme with performances at festivals, tours, National Trust properties and other activities such as the Brasov Festival in Romania and the National Student Drama Festival.
Work placements
There are work placements within schools, theatres, prisons, festivals, theatres and other venues.
Anything else?
Watch our video tour of Derby Theatre.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- September 2012
UCAS code
W440
Fees
This is a specialist course.
UK/EU students
- Full time: £7,995 (each year)
- Part time: £1,000 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).
International students
- Full time: £10,250 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
Course length
Full time: 3 years.
Part time: 6 years.
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 260 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent qualifications, ...
