BA Stage and Production Management

University of Essex

United Kingdom, Colchester

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University of Essex

United Kingdom , Colchester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

DKAS

Campuses

East15 (Loughton)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,600 / year(s)

Next Intake October-2026

BA Stage and Production Management

About

BA (Hons) Stage Management at East 15 provides practical, professional training for production and technical roles, preparing you with the skills to work across theatre, TV, film, events and other creative industries.

If you would like to find out more about the course, you can join us for one of our Stage Management Visit Days on Thursday, 9 October or Tuesday, 25 November. The Visit Days are perfect opportunities to learn more about the course, explore our facilities, and meet staff and students.

Our programme allows you to tailor your degree to align with your interests and career aspirations. In your first year, you will complete general training which gives you a firm grounding in core stage management and technical theatre skills. In your second and third years, you can specialise in one of our exciting production pathways:

Production Arts - Construction, Scenic Painting, and Costume
Technical Production - Stage Management and Production Management
Technical Theatre - Lighting, Sound, and Multimedia

Based on your chosen pathway, you'll graduate with one of the following degrees:

BA Stage Management with Production Arts

BA Stage Management with Technical Theatre

BA Stage Management with Technical Production

From early on in the course, you'll be part of a production team, gaining practical experience to build your skills. You also undertake an industry-based work placement in your final year – a perfect preparation for professional life after you graduate.

Based at our picturesque Loughton Campus, our proximity to London means that you will be able to keep up to date with the latest technical innovations in one of the world's greatest theatre capitals. Our Stage Management department is based in its own dedicated building, Unit 4. This facility houses a large workshop, paint shop, prop shop, prop storage facilities and teaching spaces.

The Corbett Theatre, our own, fully-equipped theatre with tired seating for 130 people and technical facilities, is used as a practical training hub for the course.

Disciplines

East 15 Acting School

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Previous university/college study is required in addition to local high school qualifications for our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses.

We accept a number of international qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate with the majority of our courses requiring a grade 30 or above or the SATR with the majority of our courses requiring a minimum of 1100 out of 1600 with 550 in each test.

English Program Requirements

If you do not require a student visa to study in the UK then we will assess your English language proficiency/ability at your interview or audition. English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or specified score in another equivalent test that we accept. Details of English language requirements, including component scores, and the tests we accept for applicants who require a Student visa (excluding Nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries) can be found here If we accept the English component of an international qualification it will be included in the academic levels listed above for the relevant countries. English language shelf-life If you require a Student visa to study in the UK please see our immigration webpages for the latest Home Office guidance on English language qualifications. Pre-sessional English courses If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS. Pending English language qualifications You don’t need to achieve the required level before making your application, but it will be one of the conditions of your offer. If you cannot find the qualification that you have achieved or are pending, then please email ugquery@essex.ac.uk. Additional Notes If you’re an international student, but do not meet the English language or academic requirements for direct admission to this degree, you could prepare and gain entry through a pathway course. Find out more about opportunities available to you at the University of Essex International College