Performing Arts BA (Hons)

If you live to perform this course will prepare you for a career in the spotlight developing your movement and vocal skills while you explore the world of performance from musicals to physical theatre.

Our approach is to foster each students unique talents so the course provides many opportunities for you to grow as an individual and find out what path within performing arts leads to your future.

We cover all core aspects of performance including industry insight digital performance and professional practice. You can also select to develop your skills in specific areas such as choreography acting dance technique and musical theatre.

You perform work by professional directors and/or choreographers as well as creating your own performances which are shown in our professional theatre. You gain experience teaching and/or directing and are encouraged to think write and talk about how performance theory informs your work.

Why choose this course?

• Learn from our highly experienced teaching team specialising in different areas of performing arts
• Benefit from a range of workshops and talks from visiting directors choreographers and companies
• Gain performance experience in our modern rehearsal studios and professional 280-seat theatre
• Showcase your work in our degree show
• Learn entrepreneurial skills that will help you find apply for and create your own opportunities to work in the exciting and diverse field of performing arts
• Take the course over four years and include a years placement in industry (see below) to gain experience and make contacts for the future
• If you need to step-up into higher education start with a Foundation Year (see below) which guarantees entry to the Undergraduate course
• Our graduates are now running their own companies; working in theatre; in the holiday entertainment and music industries; teaching; and using the leadership skills they gained in the wider cultural industries

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country