Theatre Production Top-up

Why study with us?

If you want to work in the arts and are prepared to start at a small-scale, achievable level, this course could be the bridge between an earlier drama course and your career start. It is meant for people who have an HND or a foundation degree in performance or a related subject (or equivalent qualification) and who wish to achieve an honours degree before starting work in performance, production, technical theatre, arts administration or teaching. The course builds on academic and practical skills you already have.

This course makes the difference between giving yourself a chance to work in performance at a self-started, realistic level (rather than pinning all your hopes on a Broadway career) or selling out and working in any old job.

What can this course lead to?

The course is an excellent preparation for work in small-scale arts organisations in a production or performance capacity. It is also relevant for professional arts practice in local authorities, outreach arts organisations, community and/or voluntary organisations, or arts in hospitals, prisons, schools and with disability groups, as well as arts management.

Entry requirements Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND.

Applicants from courses based at institutions other than University of Cumbria will be assessed on their suitability depending upon the modules they have studied.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 240 credits UCAS code: W493 Additional contact information Visit the Performing Arts subject site UCAS Link

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Modules

For detailed summary of all course content please read our programme specification for this course (PDF).

Course summary

You set up and run a performance and production company to manage all aspects of the year's work. From marketing to taking bookings and devising the drama, performing or producing it and balancing the books, you work in a team with particular responsibilities but with team work at the centre, just how small-scale theatre companies run. You are supported by a board of advisers from the creative industries. Not only do you set up this company, you take it on tour around Cumbria and beyond.

You learn good business practices from business, banking and marketing advisers, they may not be so glamorous, but they are essential for success.

Core modules include professional development, project management and cultural entrepreneurship. There is a balance between theory and practice and between individual and group work.

You work with students on other courses, including Film and Television Production/camera courses. You also meet and work with people already active in the creative industries in Cumbria and further afield.