Drama and Production BA (Hons)
Course code: W440
Study mode: You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time., You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time., You take one or more course unit/module(s) at a time.
Course type: BA (Hons)
International: Available to study on-campus
Study at: Inverness
Start in: September
Learning mode: You attend classes in person at your local campus or learning centre., You access classes and/or materials digitally.
Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years
How: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable.
What is special about this course?
Whether you dream of performing to an audience or you'd be happier applying your talents behind the scenes, raise the curtain on your theatrical dreams with this comprehensive, thoughtfully-constructed programme.
Train as a performer, practitioner, producer, or researcher, with a focus on planning, production, and entrepreneurial skills. Cultivate valuable performance production skills via involvement with in-house productions as well as those from visiting companies. Access fantastic placements and performance opportunities as a result of the programme’s connections with theatre practitioners and arts centres in the region, and develop a major piece of practice and/or text-based research in your fourth year, drawing on the critical performance and production skills developed throughout the degree.
Special features
- Theoretical, practical and entrepreneurial approaches to performance
- Showcase of final year work
- Placement opportunities and connections via the programme’s network of theatre practitioners
- Rolling programme of extra-curricular master classes and workshops
- Opportunities to develop independent performance projects
Accommodation
We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.
Entry requirements
Year 1 of this course is HNC Acting and Performance, or HNC Musical Theatre.
Year 2 of this course is HND Acting and Performance, or HND Musical Theatre.
Year 1 of this course is one of the following HNCs:
Year 2 of this course is one of the following HNDs:
Core modules may include:
- Applied drama 1: education (S1)
- Costume design and the imagination (S2)
- Drama and production: experiential learning (S2)
- Group devised performance (S2)
- Research and performance (S1)
- Script adaptation and development (S1)
Core modules may include:
- Applied drama 2 (health and wellbeing) (S1 and S2)
- Autonomous practitioner (S1 and S2)
- Creative industry research project (S1 and S2)
- Entrepreneurship and production (S1 and S2)
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Part-time modular (standalone modules)
- The primary study mode is face to face, on campus
- It may be possible to join some classes online subject to approval from the programme leader. Students interested in this approach should contact the programme leader at UHI Inverness to discuss before making an application
- Learning includes intensive practical workshops as well as discussion based classes, supported by the university's VLE (virtual learning environment)
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 4 years
- Part-time: 8 years
- Part-time modular: variable
- Inverness
Start date
- September
Fees
For information on costs of this course please contact the campus where you wish to study.
Funding
UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.
Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.
Additional costs
You will be required to cover any additional travel and accommodation costs for all residencies.
What can I do on completion of my course?
This degree prepares students for careers in a variety of areas relating to drama and theatre, including:
- Performance-making
- Arts management
- Health and wellbeing (Drama therapy)
- Education (PGDE with Drama)
Can I progress into further study?
On successful completion of the degree you may wish to consider further postgraduate study or research such as our MRes Creative Practice.
I didn’t consider any other universities, UHI offered a brilliant course at commuter distance which meant I could stay in work while studying. It offered a good blend of independent and supported learning- the modules around directing and the film making placement were perfect for me. The directing module allowed me to work on my personal relationship with a cast and how to lead a group to the best of their abilities.
Our course leader was incredible, the conversations in her class were an amazing and safe space to learn and challenge each other in and she was great at caring for us all individually as well. My favourite thing about studying at UHI was the friends I made that have turned into colleagues.
Rachel studied BA (Hons) Drama and Production at UHI Inverness.
Apply for Drama and Production BA (Hons)
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