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This exciting, practice-led course will enable you to build up an impressive portfolio of work while you study to become a creative theatre practitioner either in education, the creative industries or as a performer. You will immerse yourself in the process of contemporary theatre making from stage one and experience various relevant positions in professional theatre production.
You will study the theoretical concepts that underpin theatre-making, but focus on developing as a performer, director and educator. You will take part in various public performance projects, run a workshop with a local community group and plan a season of work that will be realised in small-scale companies during the final year of the course. Your practice will be inspired and encouraged by regularly attending on-campus professional performances. Through your own observations and performances, in addition to your work with local groups, you will experience the power that theatre has to transform lives.
A dedicated theatre team with extensive experience in theatre practice will guide you throughout your development. They will consistently emphasise professional practice, present you with opportunities to perform in full-scale theatre productions in excellent facilities, and help you to transform your ideas into genuine productions. You will even set up and run a small-scale touring company that will present a production you and your fellow students have created. This practical experience will help you make the transition from student to professional theatre practitioner upon graduation.
Graduates of this course have been employed as actors, teachers, educational outreach workers or specialist trainers, which may supplement their work as theatre directors, workshop programme creators, project managers or freelance directors. The professional portfolio with which you leave the course will help you to secure work that will enable you to continue growing and developing as a creative theatre practitioner.
During this course you will:
Areas of study you may cover on this course include:
200 UCAS points including 160 from 2 A Levels or equivalent
This course requires an audition
A foundation degree will be of particular interest if you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship, vocational A levels, BTEC National or equivalent.
Foundation degrees are also particularly suitable if you want to qualify while working.
Many students studying for foundation degrees come to us through work-based routes so you can apply for a foundation degree even if you don’t have traditional academic qualifications.
We welcome applicants with relevant work experience.
We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for both breadth and depth in your current studies as well as enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.
The general requirement is one of the following:
As a general guide, to apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) at the University you need to have completed your high school education and have the required English qualification.
We have students from all the European Union member countries so we are quick to make decisions on most qualifications.
(Please note that applicants on a full student visa are not eligible for part-time study)
We recommend that you apply directly to the University where possible, as this allows us to offer the quickest turnaround time for your application.
Please read the Direct application instructions before completing the course application form.
Application forms for accommodation in the student halls at Bedford campus and Luton campus are available in the Student life section
APL is available for international students applying for undergraduate (Bachelor degree) study. Please do not use this APL form to apply for postgraduate courses.
Use the APL form to tell us about any non-standard qualifications and/or work experience you have that you think should be taken into consideration with your application. `
The APL form should be submitted at the same time as the course application form.
We regret we are unable to process APL forms from students who have not submitted a formal course application form.
Return your completed application to:
University of Bedfordshire
International Admissions
Park Square
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3JU
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1582 489326 (non-EU Students)
F: +44 (0)1582 743469
E: international-admissions@beds.ac.uk
