Film and Television/Drama and Theatre BA (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Main Site (Aberystwyth)

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Start date

SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Aberystwyth University’s Joint Honours Film and Television/Drama and Theatre degree is an exciting, diverse and challenging program combining practical and theoretical approaches to the study of a broad spectrum of media and performing arts. You will encounter a wide range of practical and theoretical modules in film and television, covering everything from fiction to documentary, and from mainstream to experimental. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of ...Read more

Aberystwyth University’s Joint Honours Film and Television/Drama and Theatre degree is an exciting, diverse and challenging program combining practical and theoretical approaches to the study of a broad spectrum of media and performing arts. You will encounter a wide range of practical and theoretical modules in film and television, covering everything from fiction to documentary, and from mainstream to experimental. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of contemporary theatre practices from scripted drama to site-specific performance and from Shakespeare to experiments in new media. You will be taught by leading researchers and experienced practitioners in a department that places an emphasis on intellectual development, technical proficiency, and industry partnerships. Across your three years of study, this course will prepare you for a variety of careers in the creative media, creative arts and beyond.We have connections with key industry partners, such as National Theatre Wales, Music Theatre Wales, Quarantine Theatre Company, and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. You will succeed with our superb facilities and resources for practical work: three rehearsal studios, each with flexible technical facilities; 2 large professionally-equipped studios with digital lighting rigs controlled via ETC Congo and Strand Lighting consoles, Yamaha and Soundcraft PAs, Sanyo AV systems and Strand lighting and two NXAMP; and costume and wardrobe facilities. This course is taught through the combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops. Our teaching is frequently mixed-mode, interrogating theory through practical investigation and practice through the lens of various theoretical perspectives. You will be assessed through formal and performed essays, written and practical examinations, critical and creative portfolios, practical productions, seminar presentations, and group activities. Check out our website for full details on modules!Many of our students have been successful in obtaining employment in these fields; Acting and performing; Directing; Designing; Scriptwriting; Teaching and education; Arts administration; Marketing; Management; Public Relations. One of our notable and esteemed alumni is Alex Jones who is currently the longest-running female presenter on the One Show. During her time at Aberystwyth University, Alex Jones studied Drama and Theatre.

WUSCA ranking:
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32/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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58th
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42nd
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100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
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95%
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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95%
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
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28 Jan 25

I love studying at Aberystwyth. The support here is great and the campus is really nice. My course is good and..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
47%
Film Studies
31%
History
24%
English Literature
24%
Drama
23%
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Drama

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Drama
56%
English Literature
24%
History
23%
Media Studies
18%
Art & Design
13%
HESA
Cinematics and Photography

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
44%
Film Studies
34%
History
25%
Drama
25%
English Literature
22%
HESA

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£18,170 per year

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£18,170 per year

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£18170 Per year

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Aberystwyth University , Wales

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Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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