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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
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3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
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3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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4 Years
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Take centre stage with a degree in drama at Plymouth, where you’ll work with experts from the University and the wider industry. Plymouth itself will become your stage as you put together your own projects across the city. Immerse yourself in how things work both on and off stage. Learn by doing, taking on the challenge of staging a full-length play – from bidding for funding to the final performance in the University’s award-winning theatre. -
Facilities.Rehearse and train in a world-class and fully accessible award-winning theatre and studio space – The House. Access all areas of theatre with our dedicated Tech team.-
Placements.Access to our dedicated Placements Officer and a wide range of internships and volunteering opportunities with arts organisations across Plymouth and the South West. 154 placements this year for directors, producers, practitioners and performers including with paid placements with Jermyn Street Theatre (West End), Kneehigh and at Theatre Royal Plymouth.-
Talks, master classes and workshops.Advance your creative practice with visiting companies and internationally recognised performance artists; in the past these have included Action Hero, Low Profile, John Nettles, Wildworks, Lone Twin, Earthfall and Robert Lyons.-
Free theatre visits scheme.Enrich your experience with the opportunity to attend shows and performances by well-known practitioners and companies.-
Free key texts.Benefit from free texts provided in your first year.-
Your degree will be taught by passionate peoplewith experience from a wide range of academic and industry backgrounds who are driving real change in their fields.
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A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 - 28 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 A-levels
In combination with Advanced Highers
104 - 112 UCAS tariff points in any subjects
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (preferably Performing Arts, Humanities or Combined, however, other subjects will be considered) with at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction.
Considered in combination
English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent
English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent
Considered in combination
In any subject
Considered in combination
In any subject
Considered in combination
Any subject is considered.
Considered in combination
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