BA (Hons) Performance at University of the West of Scotland

Note: This programme is year 2-4 entry only. Please visit BA (Hons) Drama for first year entry applications. BA (Hons) Performance is designed to help you become a creative maker, critical thinker, and work ready. In your first year, you will be introduced to a range of practical skills and knowledge to help build your understanding of the fundamentals of making and studying drama.

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

What you will study

Whatever your eventual career goal, the Performance programme at UWS is designed to empower you to explore and build your creative skills and interests to pursue a variety of possible pathways. We recognise the important role that having practical, industry-focused experience has on securing a graduate career, which is why this programme offers a range of real-world professional settings to help you hone your… Year 1: MODULES, Reading Performance - T1, Performance Contexts: Production Aesthetics - T1 & 2, Practice: Text-Based - T1 & 2, Performance Histories - T2, Aspire - T1 & 2. Year 2: MODULES, Performance Contexts: Creative Processes - T1, Theory & Performance - T1, Practice: Devised - T1 & 2, Culture & Society - T2, Cross Media Collaboration - T2. Year 3: MODULES, Approaching Performance Research - T1 & 2, Practice: Creative Festival - T1, Applied Theatre - T1, Contemporary Performance in Context - T2, OPTIONS, Applied Theatre in Practice - T2, Digital Performance - T2. Year 4: CORE MODULES, Creative Research Project - T1 & 2, Performance: Dissertation - T1 & 2, Performance: Networks & Promotions - T1.

Career pathways

Our BA (Hons) Performance programme here at UWS will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to kick-start the following career pathways:

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