BA (Hons) Design for Theatre and Live Performance at Nottingham Trent University

BA (Hons) at City Campus for visual storytellers interested in designing sets, lighting, costume, puppetry, concerts, esports events and immersive environments for live performance. Students work in an on-site design workshop and the Waverley studio theatre and can complete an optional year-long placement.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with optional placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Skills Passport for Performance, Introducing the Visual Narrative, Possibilities of Practice and Theatre Context. Learning is through lectures, workshops, studio sessions, tutorials, Co Lab cross-discipline briefs and field trips (including London and Prague), with practical skills in drawing, scenic art, printmaking, model-making and laser cutting. The course integrates AI as a tool for script analysis, research and technical planning.

Career pathways

Set Designer, Event Designer, Design Assistant, Costume Designer, Production Designer, Props Master, Art Director, Exhibit Designer, festival decor, Theatre Educator. Recent graduates have worked for the English National Opera, as model-makers for Cameron Mackintosh, design associates for Es Devlin and design assistants at the RSC.

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