Theatre with Placement BA (Hons)
Brunel University of London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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

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If you have a passion for theatre and would like to learn how to bring your ideas to life on stage, Brunels Theatre course will equip you with specialist skills in a range of performance genres. It will also ground you academically in history and theory, enabling you to become a well-rounded, adaptable artist and critical thinker.  Providing the perfect balance between theory and practice, youll be taught by industry and academic experts in our purpose-built Antonin Artaud Performance Centre.   ...Read more

If you have a passion for theatre and would like to learn how to bring your ideas to life on stage, Brunels Theatre course will equip you with specialist skills in a range of performance genres. It will also ground you academically in history and theory, enabling you to become a well-rounded, adaptable artist and critical thinker.  Providing the perfect balance between theory and practice, youll be taught by industry and academic experts in our purpose-built Antonin Artaud Performance Centre.   The course has compulsory modules and numerous optional modules that you can choose from within the Theatre degree. You can opt for a wide selection of modules on the main Theatre degree or focus your studies through a specialised degree pathway in Acting, Musical Theatre or Physical Theatre.Careers and your futureA Theatre degree will help prepare you to become an adaptable, critically driven, creative player in an ever- shifting economic climate. We not only encourage our students to be versatile creative artists but critically thinking citizens who are resilient in the world of work.There are options for a short or a year-long work placement to develop your professional profile while on the course. To find the industry placement thats right for you, you will be supported throughout the process.While some graduates go on to work in the creative industries such as actor Damson Idris (2013), deputy stage manager of Shakespeares Globe Alannagh Cook (2015) and Les Enfant Terribles Assistant Producer Fiona Porritt (2015), other graduates enter the marketing sector, the education or applied drama sector, and some students pursue opportunities in postgraduate study and training. The options are varied and exciting – were looking forward to supporting you on your journey. Click here to read about inspirational alumni students in Theatre.

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47/101
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68th
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79th
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
28 Feb 23

The majority of uni life is really good. The staff are supportive and helpful and the facilities are good quality. The only major downside is that it's quite difficult to..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
21 Nov 19

I feel satisfied with Brunel. The supervisors, lecturers and staffs are knowledgeable and supportive. I will definitely recommend this uni to others, especially PhD..Read more

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A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BBC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

DM Grades / Points required

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M Grades / Points required

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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M Grades / Points required

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Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.

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including SL5 or HL4 in English (if applicant does not have GCSE English grade C or above)

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in any subject and A level grade C

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£19,430 per year

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£19,430 per year

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Students from International

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£19430 Per year

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