Theatre
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: W400 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: W400 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels.
106-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 42-46.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
2 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include English.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H4,H4-H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
104-112 Tariff points.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
T Level
UCAS Tariff
104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.
104-112 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
You may also need to…
Attend an interview
Perform an audition
Present a portfolio
About this course
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**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.
**Overview**
Do you love theatre? Do you want to learn how to make it, perform in it, and write about it? Then our BA (Hons) Theatre degree is the course for you.
Collaborate with other students to deliver performance projects, ranging from mainstream popular practices to experimental, small-scale fringe work. Your learning of theatre-making and performance is grounded in research, so your creative practice is both entertaining and meaningful.
During each year, you’ll have a balanced mix of practical and theoretical scholarly work and can work in various theatre industry positions besides acting and dramaturgy. These can include teaching, activism, marketing management, publishing, and customer service roles.
At Portsmouth, studying Theatre empowers you to build your own career as a freelance theatre practitioner or in related careers—driven by the fervour of those who love the performing arts.
**Why study Theatre at Portsmouth?**
- Learn from experienced professionals and researchers and collaborate with your peers to create innovative and thought-provoking work
- Gain a solid foundation in the fundamentals of theatre practice, including voice, movement, acting, and devising
- Devise your performances in our flagship White Swan Studios and Portsmouth's Victorian theatre, New Theatre Royal
- Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills through theoretical modules
- Specialise in drama, musical theatre, or production in your second year
- Work on a major project in your third year that will showcase your skills and knowledge in your chosen specialisation
- Have the opportunity to perform your work in a public setting
- Develop the skills you need to succeed in a range of careers in the theatre industry
Modules
Year 1 > Core modules in this year include: Devised Project – 20 credits - Making Theatre – 20 credits - Movement for Performance (Drama and Performance) – 20 credits - Performance - Criticism and Analysis – 20 credits - Performance and Society – 20 credits - Voice and the Actor – 20 credits There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2 > Core modules in this year include: - Critical Contexts – 20 credits - Performance Histories – 20 credits | Optional modules in this year include: - Art, Design, and Performance Study Exchange – 60 credits - Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice – 20 credits - Modern Foreign Language – 20 credits - Musical Theatre and All That Jazz – 20 credits - Playwriting and Text for Performance – 20 credits - Political Performance – 20 credits - Theatre Skills – 20 credits - Professional Experience – 20 credits - Student Enterprise – 20 credits Sandwich year (optional) > Between your second and third years, you can study abroad, or do a paid or self-employed work placement. You'll get a taste of another culture or apply your knowledge and skills to professional practice—both of which will enrich your overall studying experience and CV. You'll have to take one of these optional modules to complete your sandwich year: - CCI Work Placement – Full Year (40 credits) - CCI Self-Employed Placement – Full Year (40 credits) - CCI Placement Plus – Full Year (40 credits) - Art, Design, and Performance Study Abroad – Full Year (120 credits) - Art, Design, and Performance Study Abroad – Half Year (60 credits) Year 3 > Core modules in this year include: - Alternative Theatres – 20 credits - Applied Theatre for Young Audiences – 20 credits - Forming a Company – 40 credits - Major Academic Project – 20 credits - Theatre Studies and Industries – 20 credits Optional modules in this year include: - Applied Theatre: Workshop Skills – 20 credits - Musical Theatre: Special Topic – 20 credits We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
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