Birmingham City University

Overview

The BA (Hons) Applied Theatre at Birmingham City University equips students with the skills to create performances that foster community engagement, enhance education, and drive social change. The course emphasizes practical learning through project-based experiences, enabling students to cultivate their abilities in devising, facilitating, and professional theatre-making.

What you'll study

The programme spans three years, focusing on various core and elective modules that build a comprehensive understanding of applied theatre.

Year 1

• Applied Theatre: Core foundations in practice and context.
• Drama for Learning: Utilizing theatre techniques to enhance learning and engagement.
• Performance and Practice Skills: Developing skills in rehearsal, devising, and presentation.

Year 2

• Community Stories: Researching and shaping work in collaboration with communities.
• Professional Practice: Understanding working methods, professional standards, and reflective practice.
• Applied Theatre Project: A substantial project within a defined applied context.

Year 3

• Political Stories: Exploring theatre-making that addresses social and political themes.
• Personal Project: Independent or semi-independent creative development.
• Community Project: Applied work designed for community engagement.
• Applied Theatre Festival: Showcasing work and facilitating public delivery.

Electives

• Students may have the opportunity to select elective modules to tailor their interests, covering additional practice, research, or specialized themes, subject to availability each year.

Entry requirements

Typically, applicants must meet the programme’s UCAS tariff requirements. Consideration may be given to specific degree-level equivalents depending on individual qualifications.

Career prospects

Graduates of the BA (Hons) Applied Theatre can pursue a variety of career paths, including roles in community arts, educational theatre, and social change initiatives. The skills developed during the course prepare students for impactful careers that enhance communities and promote social engagement through the arts.