Theatre

Description

As a student on the BA Theatre (Honours) at Brunel University London, you will become part of an energetic, dynamic and creative community of students, artists and academics. Our programme has been designed for students who aspire to work in today’s diverse theatre industry. The BA Theatre is highly practice focused and you will learn core skills in theatre making and performance while at the same time studying historical, theoretical and critical perspectives. Our teaching team of practitioners and artists are specialists in the fields of theatre, performance and live art, and you will taught in our purpose built Antonin Artaud Performance Centre, which houses a fully equipped main house and studio theatre, as well as a large suite of rehearsal and recording studios. You will be part of Brunel’s vibrant and creative Department of Arts and Humanities, as well as our friendly and welcoming campus community, which is an exciting and stimulating place to live and work. BA Theatre takes full advantage of our proximity to London’s international creative culture and theatre events.

Aims

To prepare you for a future in the theatre and creative industries, education, further study and research or many other career paths, BA Theatre at Brunel will provide you with opportunities to develop:

• Specific creative skills including: Acting, Directing, Applied Drama, Physical Theatre, Digital Performance, Musical Theatre and Playwriting;

• Skills in critical thinking, as well as knowledge and understanding of the concepts and models used in the practice and study of theatre; theoretical debates arising from theatre as a live event; and current issues around the creative importance of theatre production;

• Opportunities for career-focused work experience;

• Skills for life and work including leadership, independent thinking, working within a team, research and presentation skills;

• Creative thinking and solutions focused on the realities of the fast growing UK Creative Economy.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 13000 Year (Non-EEA)

UK/EU students: £9,000 full-time; £6,750 part-time ; £1,000 placement year Start date September 2015 3 year full-time; 4-7 year part-time Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible Part-time variant Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Typical Modules

Level 1

• Perspectives: Performance Analysis

• Ensemble Production

• How to Read a Play: Fundamentals of Dramatic Text

Plus six from:

• Acting: Essential Skills

• Applied Drama Practice: an Introduction

• Digital Performance 1

• Directing 1: Contexts, Theories and Practices

• Playwriting 1

• Musical Theatre 1

• Physical Theatre 1: Between Dance and Theatre

Level 2

• Perspectives 2

Plus five of the following:

• Acting: Beyond Naturalism

• Directing 2: Contexts, Theories and Practices

• Writing 2: Experiments in Language for Performance

• Applied Drama Practice: Project

• Physical Theatre 2: Performance and Embodiment

• Digital Performance 2

• Musical Theatre

• Performance as Research

Level 3 Core

You may undertake either a written or practical dissertation:

• Final Production (practical)

• Written Dissertation

and

• Professional Experience and Development

Level 3 Options

Plus four of the following:

• Perspectives 3: Battling with Ideas

• The Canon Reloaded

• Advanced Physical Theatre

• New Writing: Page to Stage

• Advanced Musical Theatre

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

• GCE A-level BBB, including Grade B in Theatre Studies, Drama or Performing Arts.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in a related subject.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DD in a related subject with an A-Level in Theatre Studies, Drama or Performing Arts at grade B.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in a related subject with A-Levels grade BB including in Theatre Studies, Drama or Performing Arts.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 32 points, including Higher Level 5 in Theatre related subject.

• Access to Higher EducationDiploma Complete and pass a related subject Access course with 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 with Merits in all units.

Applicants with relevant theatre experience may also be considered.

GCSE Mathematics grade C and GCSE English grade C are also required.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

• Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)

• BrunELT: 65% (min 55% in all areas)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Brunel University.