Course outline

This BA (Hons) top-up course is dedicated to helping you to develop as an independent practitioner in the industry and is excellent preparation for a teaching career in the subject.

You’ll develop your professional practice in a chosen specialist area (acting or dance) in collaboration with different disciplines and work with professional practitioners whilst developing your own work.

Modules have at their core the practical work that helps you explore the nature of performance, and nurtures your growth as a creative artist. You’ll be given an overview of the theatre arts industry and be supported to operate effectively within it. You’ll develop an understanding of the industry within a broader economic, political, social and technological context.

The course is delivered by practitioners with strong academic backgrounds.

Modules include:

Industry practice
Small-scale theatre
Major performance
Negotiated project (acting
The hired body (dance)

We have close links with local arts organisations such as Dance4, Nottingham Playhouse, LaPelle’s Factory and Dragon’s Breath Theatre Company. This leads to quality work experience opportunities in performance and facilitation. You will be encouraged to attend an international residency during the course. In previous years, the students have visited Budapest, New York City, Lisbon, Barcelona, Prague and Madrid

You can view the full Course Specification here.

You can view the fantastic creative works of our students on our Creative Showcase website below.

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How to apply for this course

Entry onto this course is via UCAS.

Institution code: N30
UCAS code: W490

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Location	Date	Fees / reductions
City Hub 111 Canal Street Nottingham NG1 7HB	Start: Monday 25th September 2023	The tuition fee is per year. Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses. Tuition fee: £8,250
Course code: C000362 / Q002114


Qualification	BA (Hons) Degree in Performing Arts
Duration	1 year
Level	Level 6
Entry requirements	You will need (or expect to achieve) one of the following: Foundation degree (FdA) Higher National Diploma (HND) Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) If you have a higher education award in another field of study and relevant industrial experience you are welcome to apply. You’ll be invited to an interview and audition and asked to submit an example of academic writing. Mature applicants with relevant professional experience and/or qualifications are welcome to apply.
Teaching & assessment	You’ll be assessed through written assignments and practical and creative coursework.
Progression	Previous graduates have progressed into: Postgraduate education/training Employment in the creative industries Workshop leaders Storytellers Teaching Youth and social work Arts administration This qualification is an excellent route towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), providing an adequate combination of practical experience and academic study to progress on to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Additional information	Company 12 Our dynamic in-house dance company provides a unique opportunity to gain skills in performance and arts administration. Graduates and BA students work alongside professional artists and respond to live briefs to create innovative new dance work. The dance company is supported by professional patrons including regional dance agency Dance4, and leading choreographers Jem Treays and Glen Graham. This course is validated by Nottingham Trent University.