Theatre BA (Hons)

This module lets you get actively involved in making theatre. Come up with ideas, do research, assign roles, and help each other through all production stages. You’ll review your own creative work and development, gaining the courage to creatively explore themes onstage. Focusing on flexibility and openness, you’ll challenge limits and adapt well to changes.

Completing this module leads to proactive, reflective practice — and memories of a unique performance you dreamed up together.

Immerse yourself in a rigorous rehearsal setting, learning what it takes to perform as a professional. Discover the teamwork involved in theatre by working with others. 

Learn the balance between following instructions and using your own initiative. 

Through workshops and rehearsals, you’ll cultivate a disciplined approach to your craft.

This module helps you understand how theatre production works in the real world, setting you up for success in future performance projects.

Dive into various movement theories and stage techniques, tailored for beginners to advanced learners. Turn your learning into action with seminars and practical training. Build key drama skills, even if you’ve never danced before. Collaborate with others to create original movement pieces. Reflect on your progress and set your sights on future objectives.

You'll come out with a stronger physical presence, more creativity, and the confidence to perform.

Start by sharpening your academic abilities in research, writing, and referencing. Then, dive into theories that help you understand the finer points of acting, directing, design, and watching performances. You’ll look at famous pieces of drama criticism to learn how to think analytically. Use these new skills to deepen your understanding of various productions, including ones you’re involved in.

By exploring different aspects of performances and getting better at discussing them, you’ll grow both as a scholar and a practitioner.

You’ll learn to place plays and musicals in their social and political history by studying dramaturgy. Discover how the real world influences and moulds performances. You’ll develop ways to create your own critical viewpoints and use a wide variety of examples in your projects.

By the end of the module, you’ll have a deep understanding of the interaction between theatre, community, and culture. This knowledge will be a great asset in your journey as a dedicated theatre creator.

You’ll work on vocal techniques using speeches, songs, and scripts. Improve your stage skills both individually and in group settings.

Learn contemporary methods to create characters and perform songs.

Experiment with various styles, formats, and repertoires. Reflect on how you’ve grown and what you aim to achieve next.

You’ll be set to thrive as a dynamic, versatile performer, prepared for the stage.

You’ll study various historical and contemporary styles. These include ancient Greek theatre, modern British drama, African rituals, and innovative conceptual art.

We'll examine these forms in terms of history and historiography, considering their cultural contexts.

You’ll learn to appreciate the diversity of global traditions and how stories are shaped around them. You’ll also see how performance helps start conversations in society.

This module lays the groundwork for you to understand performance as a dynamic, culturally rooted art form.

You’ll delve into critical ideas like feminism, Marxism, and queer theory to examine things like identity, society, and culture.

By studying key texts, you’ll see how these theories help explain and make sense of performances.

You’ll use these concepts to assess a variety of plays and theatre methods.

This module gives you a more precise set of analytical tools to deepen your grasp of theatre. It will spark conversation and strengthen your own creative expression in today’s world.

You’ll look into both historical and modern methods, getting to grips with practical approaches in theatre. Embark on an independent project that builds your skills, which could include crafting a scene, directing a piece, or designing a set. You’ll look to established theatre experts for guidance and inspiration and thoughtfully assess your progress.

By the end, you’ll have focused experience showing your talent, expertise, and critical understanding of theatre practice.

This module mixes private voice lessons with rehearsals and shows, allowing you to enhance your technical skills in your selected area. Gain a well-rounded perspective by exploring the history of musical theatre and making informed creative choices. With a professional approach and commitment to continuous growth, you’ll emerge ready to shine both onstage and behind the scenes.

This module transforms passion into expertise for a stellar musical theatre career.

You’ll get into performance theories and methods, looking at how practical work and theory come together. This module gives you room to try new and bold ideas, creating fresh material by working with others and being enterprising. It lets you share your own research discoveries in different ways.

This experience will give you successful skills in researching, thinking deeply about your work, and coming up with new knowledge.

You'll build key practical skills used in screen acting and production, tailored to film and TV. Grow your understanding of recent cinematic trends and demonstrate your knowledge as you prepare to kickstart your career on either side of the lens.

As a team, you will embark on a journey of entrepreneurship, starting with ideation and ending with the launch of your product or service. You will analyse complex factors influencing a successful launch, conduct thorough research to assess feasibility and gain valuable insights into marketing, manufacturing, and sales strategies.

Working together on pitch presentations, you will discover your strengths as an entrepreneur or team member. This module provides transferable skills essential to thrive in creative industries, whether you plan to launch your own company or seek employment with top organisations. You will develop the mindset and abilities to spot opportunities and act on them, which will benefit your career.

You’ll choose learning tasks that add up to 60 hours, like internships, volunteering, research, or remote study that match your career plans. Workshops will help you make meaningful goals and think about what you’ve accomplished. Through this, you’ll grow the knowledge, skills, and qualities you need to thrive in the workplace.

By looking at your growth through active participation and reading, you’ll become a perceptive, eager job-seeker who stands out.

You’ll analyse American texts against the backdrop of intellectual, social and political change, evaluating how writers grappled with emerging ideas around national identity, race, gender and more.

By honing skills for contextual analysis and independent thought, you’ll form your own interpretations of iconic works that reflect the American experience.

Join a team of creative students and do a project together. Try new things and see how they can help you.

You’ll also grasp how to use your skills with others. Sometimes you’ll be a leader, sometimes a helper. Talk about your ideas and learn from them. You’ll make something to show what you learned and share it with others.

This module helps you gain new skills and understand other fields. You’ll be a smart and creative person, ready to solve real-world problems.

You’ll experience a new culture by exploring art, design, or performance at an international partner university. This adventure adds a global angle to your learning and helps you develop skills for jobs all over the world.

You’ll work by yourself, think deeply about what you’re learning, and see how it connects to your degree. When you return, you’ll have broadened your creative outlook and job opportunities.

Choosing this module lets you explore diverse approaches and build international connections.

Whether you’re aiming to be a performer, dramaturg, director, or production manager, you’ll grow in your role. You’ll get to creatively apply your skills in a team-based setting.

Show off your analytical and critical understanding.

Be bold in taking risks to enhance your craft.

Reflect on what you’ve achieved and areas you can improve.

By the end of the module, you’ll have the professional know-how and self-insight to advance in your performance career.

You’ll get expert guidance to boost your skills in acting, directing, writing plays, dance, or running shows.

As you dive into rehearsing and putting on a musical, you’ll figure out what you need to get better at.

Be part of an exciting artistic community. You’ll take part in activities like the Drama Music Society (DMS), choir, lessons, and learning music theory to improve your skills.

This module lets you experiment and use fresh techniques. You’ll show your dedication, professionalism, and creativity to advance your skills.

By mixing what you learn from different areas, you’ll grow into a more complete and confident musical theatre performer.

You'll study traditional and experimental forms, before creating your own scripts. You'll take part in workshops that provide space for bold exploration and unlock your creative potential as a playwright.

Analysing influential works across theatre, spoken word and more. you'll implement professional strategies for developing compelling narratives and dialogue.

This will culminate in a staged reading of a script of your choice - proof of your flair for connecting with audiences through the written word.

You’ll dig into the cultural context of violence in Shakespeare's age, analysing how poetry and performance play on complex dynamics of authority, resistance and ideology.

Through Shakespeare’s works, you’ll develop your own perspectives on the role of war and peace in sixteenth-century English culture.

You'll build key practical skills used in screen acting and production, tailored to film and TV. Grow your understanding of recent cinematic trends and demonstrate your knowledge as you prepare to kickstart your career on either side of the lens.

In this module, you’ll explore the exciting world of experimental performance and alternative theatres.

Check out avant-garde practices, like immersive and site-specific works, and see how different disciplines blend and impact each other. You’ll develop your ability to analyse and appreciate theatre companies that are taking bold new steps in performance.

You won’t just stick to the mainstream; you’ll also discover the creative and inspiring world of fringe movements. The best part? You get to choose what you focus on based on your interests.

This module offers unique opportunities to delve into trailblazing styles that are hard to find elsewhere. You’ll enhance your practical knowledge and appreciation for these innovators through research and discussion. This will give you a broader context and enrich your own performance practice.

Let this module be your gateway to discovering the vast possibilities in the performing arts that go beyond the norm.

You’ll be part of a production team, working together to put on an interactive play for a local school. Your team will operate like a professional theatre company, making the play, as well as related workshops and educational materials.

Through this, you’ll develop skills in participatory theatre, understand the link between performance and community, and discover how theatre can have a social impact.

You’ll also engage with young audiences, understanding their interests and what they need.

Learn to create theatre that connects with and supports young people.

This module is your gateway to mastering a diverse array of skills crucial for both collaborative theatre productions and individual research.

Throughout the module, you'll engage in a series of workshops led by experienced staff. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, including community work, acting techniques, research and presentation skills, crafting funding applications, marketing strategies, production, technical design, and developing professional portfolios, including CVs and websites.

The learning journey in this module is centred around four key outcomes:

1. Developing individual research skills, where you'll hone your critical and creative thinking, writing, referencing, and presenting abilities.
2. Exhibiting professionalism in teamwork, entrepreneurship, communication, and industry-specific skills.
3. Gaining and organising relevant knowledge applicable in both academic and professional theatre contexts.
4. Articulate theatre and culture's significance in various spheres, including economic, political, and community settings.

By completing this module, you will have compiled a comprehensive portfolio that showcases your diverse skill set and prepares you for a range of career opportunities in the theatre industry.

You'll evaluate communication strategies, lead discussions to work towards desired outcomes, and align them with audience needs.

Analysing management styles and work-life philosophies, you'll learn to devise balanced, ethical frameworks to enrich sustainable practices. With strength finding and critical reflection, you'll be equipped to champion inclusive spaces where all voices are valued - driving innovation through unity.

You’ll work on a research or practical project of your own choosing, guided by one-on-one support. This project will be something you’re really interested in and that matches your goals.

We’ll help you as you bring together everything you’ve learned and show your ability to think critically, creatively, and analytically in your field.

You’ll improve skills like communication, business know-how, and the ability to reflect on your work.

This module lets you focus on a subject that really shows off your unique interests and abilities.

The skills and confidence you gain will prepare you for the workplace or further studies once you graduate.

Our expert staff selects special subjects based on the latest research and their interests.

You will learn about different topics in detail through seminars, ranging from specific musicals to popular culture trends. You will improve your critical thinking, articulate complex ideas, argue your point, and conduct research on your own. Your projects will focus on the topic chosen for the module.

By the end of the course, you will be able to share and explain your insights into the unique role of musical theatre in cultural history and popular entertainment.

You’ll team up with certain groups to make workshops, plays, or digital stories that address real community needs and interests. By leading these activities and being inclusive, you’ll nurture creativity and empower participants.

Work with organisations, handling relationships, creating suitable content, and organizing a meaningful public event.

This module gives you priceless experience in connecting with people through theatre. You’ll become more understanding, flexible, and confident in working with various communities. Above all, you’ll see for yourself how theatre can bring about change.

Complete relevant tasks demonstrating your specialised skills and independence.

Gain global perspective, reflect deeply on personal growth, and build valued transferable abilities for professional life after university. Return home with experiences that inspire your practice and understanding of art’s global connectivity.

During this module, you'll spend 6 months working on your own business venture, then 3 months gaining industry experience. This opportunity allows you to apply what you've learned in a practical setting while exploring different career options. You'll also have the chance to develop professional relationships and expand your network.

Assess your personal strengths and weaknesses to set goals for the future. Throughout the module, you'll demonstrate increasing independence while still valuing the support of others. Gain a broader understanding of the world through real-world experiences and insights. Additionally, you'll earn valuable credits for your CV and enhance your skill set.

By the end of this module, you'll graduate with the practical experience that employers are seeking.

This experience lets you learn firsthand how to set up and run a small business. You’ll absorb professional practices and business situations that matter to your entrepreneurial goals. Make important connections while working independently within set rules. Think deeply about your strengths, weaknesses, criteria for success, and future plans.

This opportunity is useful for your career. It lets you use what you’ve learnt in your degree in the real world and helps you understand your capabilities.

After finishing this placement and the related assessments, you’ll get more credits for your sandwich degree. This practical experience is a valuable step in developing an entrepreneurial way of thinking.

You’ll spend 24–48 weeks at a chosen company, learning from professionals and helping out with actual projects. Gain confidence, knowledge, and skills by taking on more responsibility with gradually less help. As you progress, you’ll make professional connections and think about how you’re doing. Take in what you learn about how industries and businesses work.

This placement is an ideal chance to grow in your career. By using what you’ve learnt in a workplace, you’ll understand more about your own strengths, what you need to work on, and your plans after you graduate.

After this placement and the related assessments, you’ll get extra credits for your sandwich degree. This practical experience is a valuable part of your education.

Evaluating international contexts, you'll critically relate on-site activities to your disciplinary knowledge, gaining global creative insights. Working independently abroad, you'll complete relevant assignments, honing skills transferable to your future creative career.

Upon returning, thoughtful reflection will reveal your personal growth as you process new worldviews and cross-cultural competencies. This invaluable opportunity provides a chance to expand your creative knowledge while developing adaptability as a global citizen.