BA Hons Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts BA Hons with Foundation Year course offered by University of Derby is a platform where students learn to express their creativity, develop their practical skills, and build a solid foundation in various aspects of theatre arts. The foundation year provides the confidence and skills necessary to progress onto the Theatre Arts degree, giving a comprehensive understanding of the professional world of theatre and the skills required to work effectively in it.Course Content: The course covers practical, theoretical and historical aspects of theatre. Students will develop their performance skills, understand the nature of the industries, improve communication and team work skills, and gain knowledge on Theatre practices and contexts. During the foundation year, core modules like Academic Skills, Investigating Arts and Media, Developing Learning Skills, Starting Performance and Foundation Project will be covered.Key Modules: In the main degree material, modules on Theatre Practices, Performance Workshop, Theatre Practitioners, Theatre Company: Medium Scale Production, Applied Theatre and the Community as well as a Final Year Project are included.Future Careers: This course prepares students for a career within performing arts in roles such as performer, director, producer, writer, workshop facilitator, or teacher. It also equips students with transferable skills applicable to a wide range of careers including marketing, management, public relations, and arts administration.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.