BA Drama

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BA Drama

  • Objectives This degree offers a stimulating contemporary curriculum giving breadth and depth in its selection of options for study. You will engage in theatre and performance work that truly integrates practice and theory, and will be fully involved in theatre production throughout the course. The culture of the department is one of hard work, fun, collaboration, investigation and exploration. You will be part of a creative community that has its base in the department and extends throughout the region and beyond, both nationally and internationally. Huddersfield boasts one of the best-resourced Drama departments in Europe with architecturally spectacular and supremely flexible performance spaces, which provide an inspiring working environment. Two of our theatre spaces are venues for nationally touring theatre/performance companies. In addition to this we are geographically well placed to take advantage of the wealth of performance activity available in Leeds, Manchester and the surrounding regions.
  • Entry requirements Entry Requirements In addition, you should offer a minimum of 240 points at A level including 12 completed units and at least one A2 pass at C or above in a relevant subject. For BTEC: we require DMM. Every offer will be made individually after consideration of the your academic profile. You must provide evidence of practical interest in drama.
  • Academic title BA Drama
  • Course description Course Structure

    Year 1 (Foundation)

    Functions and Social Context of Theatre
    Introduction to Process and Performance
    Reading Text
    Introduction to Theatre Design and Technology
    Introduction to Workshop Practice
    Theories and Models of Performance Practice
    Introduction to Writing for Performance

    Year 2

    Examples of Modules currently offered include:

    Studies in Process and Performance
    Acting and Performing
    Period Study
    Drama and Communities
    Text in Contemporary Performance
    Writing for Performance
    Directing for Performance
    Theatre, Design and Technology
    Playwrights and Methologies
    Stand-up Comedy


    Year 3

    Process and Performance Project
    Special Study
    Individual Project
    Research Project
    Dissertation
    Perspectives on Contemporary Drama, Theatre and Performance.
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