BA (Hons) Theatre Industry Practice at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

A four-year skills-led honours degree built around a range of theatre disciplines, including performing, directing, producing, stage management, lighting and set design. Students gain hands-on experience through a placement module, live productions and workshops with industry professionals. Years 1 and 2 are taken as an HNC and HND.

Duration: Full time: 4 years | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 are taken through HNC and HND Musical Theatre or Technical Theatre. Year 3 core modules are Drama and production: experiential learning, Research and performance, Theatre industry: applied practice, fundamentals and practices, and self promotion and planning. Year 4 comprises Creative industries research project, Theatre industry: enterprise and Theatre industry: production company.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in theatre management (director, producer, arts manager), technical theatre (set, lighting or sound design, stage management), performance and community theatre.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry is via HNC Musical Theatre or HNC Technical Theatre: 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, or 1 A level at grade D or above, or a related SCQF level 6 qualification such as NC Music or NC Acting and Theatre Performance. Other qualifications or industry experience are considered individually. Musical theatre applicants attend an audition and interview. Advanced entry to year 2: HNC Musical Theatre or Technical Theatre; to year 3: HND Musical Theatre or HND Technical Theatre and Production Arts at grade B or above (or equivalent), with an exit interview for internal candidates. External applicants or those with a break from education need an interview and/or audition or portfolio. Category 2 PVG course: PVG membership required for specific optional modules. International applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or an approved equivalent test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scotland-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland (includes EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status); full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 16,820 a year (2026/27). Full-time, term-time address in Scotland Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full time: 4 years

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