BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance at Canterbury Christ Church University

Study Theatre and Performance at CCCU - a degree created in collaboration with local performing arts industry including the nationally important Marlowe Theatre - and gain direct experience and insights from the contemporary theatre and performing arts sector. With a blend of employability and creativity at the heart of our theatre and performance course, you’ll gain the professional and artistic skills that focus on roles within modern theatre and the wider creative sector. It's not just about performance; the Theatre and Performance degree builds your awareness of digital performance technologies such as theatre design, venue operations such as stage management, and soft skills such as promoting arts in the community.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Music and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain direct industry experience through our unique partnerships with the local industry such as the Marlowe Theatre. Master diverse professional roles, including performance, devising, stage management, and theatre production. Core modules include Year 1: Student Success Modules, Arts & Belonging, Stagecraft, The Dedicated Performer, Company: Directed Practice; Year 2: Employability modules, Interdisciplinary modules, The Versatile Performer, Digital Bodies, Virtual Spaces; Year 3: The Autonomous Performer, Community Arts Engagement, Company: Professional Practice, Final Specialist Project.

Career pathways

You’ll know how to market yourself in print, online, and in person, but what areas you pursue, in a multi-faceted industry, will be up to you. You may wish to perform, or work with an arts organisation, undertake a Master's degree, or set up a business as a freelance entrepreneur.

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