BA (Hons) Theatre at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Train to be a theatre professional on our BA (Hons) Theatre degree course. Learn to make, perform in, and write about theatre, and gain the skills you need to succeed in any career. Do you love theatre?

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement | Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Performance, Making and Study; Performance Histories; Critical Contexts; Theatre Skills; Musical Theatre Skills; Musical Theatre Laboratory; Screen Acting and Production; Student Enterprise; Professional Experience; Puritans to Postmodernists: American Literature.

Career pathways

With this degree, you'll have the expertise, practice and hands on experience for a career creative, production and administration teams. You'll have the ability to contribute critically and creatively to entertain audiences, and empower people to think about the world.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels - BBC-BCC. UCAS points - 104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. All applicants will be asked to attend an on-campus workshop and interview or provide a video submission. ( Calculate your UCAS points ). T-levels - Merit. BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DMM. International Baccalaureate - 24. All applicants will be asked to attend an on-campus workshop and interview or provide a video submission. English language: IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. UCAS: 3 years full-time course code — W401; 4 years full-time with work placement course code – W400.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-theatre

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