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Theatre and Drama - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A practical degree built around a theatre festival and performances in all three years, based in Cardiff with a 160-seat theatre and professional rehearsal studios.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Practical Lab: Acting; Perspectives on Theatre and Performance; Introduction to Devising; Performance, Writing and Research. Year two: Intersections: Devised Storytelling; Theatre Festival; Applied Drama. Year three: Professional Practice and Employability; Theatre and Education; Specialist Studies; Research Project. Some modules can be studied through Welsh.

Career pathways

Actor, TV and film careers, director, workshop facilitator, drama teacher, scriptwriter, theatre maker, stage manager, creative facilitator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points or above. A level CCC including a relevant subject; Welsh Baccalaureate C in Skills Challenge Certificate plus CC at A level with a relevant subject; BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject; Access to HE Diploma with minimum 96 tariff points including a relevant subject; T Level Pass (C and above) with a relevant subject. Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year; part-time fees per 20 credits Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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