Drama, Theatre and Acting

BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Acting is an exciting hybrid course that combines the conservatoire-style study of acting and performance with the academic study of post-Renaissance drama as text.

You'll learn through an exciting and eclectic mix of theoretical and practical modules, and examine contemporary pieces that deal with political and social issues like:

• LGBT rights 
• race 
• mental health
• social unrest and more. 

With its strong employability focus, the course prepares you for many careers in theatre and the arts. You will be partly taught at the Old Fire Station, a professional theatre in the centre of Oxford. This enables you to develop hands-on, practice-based skills in all aspects of theatre production both on and off the stage. You'll also take a compulsory work placement module and gain employment skills, including:

• communication
• self-presentation
• interpersonal skills.

You'll emerge with valuable insight into the theatre arts industry, along with the practical skills and confidence to start your career. 
 

• Thawawaya/General Secondary Education Certificate PLUS a recognised foundation course.
• Please check the individual course page and use the equivalency table at the link below to work out the specific requirements for your course.

This course will prepare you for a career in theatre either on or off-stage. You'll graduate with confident performance skills. You'll have strong capabilities in theatre production - like operating light and sound, and working in different performance spaces. You'll have an understanding of arts administration. And you'll have experience working alongside professional theatre technicians.

You'll also develop highly transferable skills that are sought by employers. You'll be an expert communicator, strong collaborator and you'll be able to solve problems. This means you'll be well-prepared to step into persuasive industries - like PR, marketing and digital media. 

And your compulsory work placement will build up your CV. You'll graduate with relevant creative arts experience - in competitive fields like publishing, media, heritage and arts education.