Theatre & Performance BA(Hons)

Embrace a world of opportunity to become an original and distinctive theatre maker and performer. As part of the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts you'll learn and work in industry-standard studios and performance spaces in our professional venue.

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Key details

Location	Penryn Campus
Course Duration	3 years
Attendance	Full-time
UCAS code	238U
Contact	01326 254350

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Introduction

Collaborative and exploratory work underpins this course. You’ll work on every aspect of the creative process, from devising individual performances to directing and producing performances with others.

As a reflective practitioner, you’ll test the theories you learn in lectures through your own work and performances. With a focus on live interaction, you’ll begin with workshops and performances to peers, progressing to public performances in your third year.

You will:

Benefit from AMATA’s year-round performance programme which attracts top artists and performers.
Build industry links through workshops, guest lectures and visits led by world-class artists such as Gecko Theatre, Kneehigh and Prodigal Theatre.
Learn to utilise our extensive range of technical sound, lighting and recording equipment.
Work with highly-skilled and experienced academic staff and creative technicians.
Create and take part in a diversity of projects and a major production at the AMATA Festival in your third-year.

What our students do

Theatre & Acting at Falmouth University

Female drawing on black brick wall with chalk.

Actors sat on table on stage, back lit with blue light, large shadows on curtain behind them.

Students in workshop interacting between each other and bamboo sticks.

Group of students sat on theatre floor and smiling.

Group of students in dark clothes, head scarves and holding sticks on stage.

Group of students holding sticks in the air.

Actor with arm raised behind back and shouting.

Student with hands on floor and leg out to side.

Group of student actors hugging in a circle with one actor raised up in the middle.

Actor in yellow dress sat cross legged on the stage.

Actors dancing in a smoky and dim light on the stage.

Actor in suit sat on chair on stage with wine glass in hand.

Group of students rehearsing in a circle on tiptoes with knees bent.

Two actors on stage kissing and one holding book.

Student on stage dancing with pink scarf.

Student actors wearing boater hats and jumping on stage.

Students on stage with guitars, microphones and dancing.

Actors wearing rhinoceros masks on stage.

Actor with beard in a boat, arms crossed and leg resting on the side.

Course details

What you'll learn

With consistent and professional skills training, you’ll learn to create and respond to performances. You’ll explore techniques and methods in different environments, from solo performances to full public productions. And you’ll get a unique mix of conservatoire practice backed up by the experience and knowledge of the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts - a working venue offering year-round theatre, dance and other events.

Year one

You’ll develop essential skills by focusing on voice, body, movement, ideas and practices, and other skills and techniques. We’ll also look into global issues and modern practices and ideas. You'll explore scene-studies from a range of texts with a common theme, and develop an ensemble performance of original live work.
Modules
Performance Skills
Performance, Culture & Contexts
Play Texts
Making Skills
Contemporary Performance Practices & Concepts
Ensemble Performance

Year two

You’ll take on advanced body-based training, and learn about technical theatre, directing, writing and creating drama, and designing things like sets, costumes and lighting. And you’ll put on a solo performance using styles like scripted monologue or stand-up comedy.
Working in a team, you’ll put on a production about the relationship between a show and its audience. You’ll also create original material and build a professional portfolio by studying advanced performance techniques. Looking into different theatre companies, production houses and theatre festivals, we’ll explore what they’re doing, how they work, and how they stay strong and active.
Modules
Technical Theatre & Scenography
Solo Performance
Immersive & Participatory Theatre
The Performer’s Body, Directing & Dramaturgy
Modes of Making
Theatre Futures

Year three

Using your critical and reflective skills, you’ll research and write a paper on a certain area. You’ll also develop performance material - individually or in a group - beginning as a small test showing and finishing as a public production for industry specialists. And by taking on a professional development project, you’ll get ready for the industry by sharing your work on a range of platforms and networks.
Modules
Creating Companies
Master Classes
The Thinking Practitioner: Student-led Research
Professional Development
Professional Production

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

How you'll learn

Blending theory and practice, you’ll learn through practical workshops and masterclasses, supported by lectures and seminars. There’ll also be opportunities to work with national and international companies and practitioners.

How you'll spend your time

Year	Timetabled teaching and learning activity	Guided independent study	Placements
1	29%	71%	0%
2	40%	60%	0%
3	21%	79%	0%

How you'll be assessed

Year	Written exams	Practical exams	Coursework
1	0%	52%	48%
2	0%	40%	60%
3	0%	40%	60%

Assessment methods

You’ll take on practical tasks in groups and individually, including demonstrations or process showings, laboratory or studio-based practice, productions, and a final year performance showcase. You’ll also be assessed through essays, research, digital portfolios, critical reviews, professional copy and framing statements.

Staff

You’ll be taught and supported by a team of professional theatre-makers, devisers, directors and actors, and theatre-focused academics. On top of experience working all over the world, many of our staff run their own theatre companies and collectives.

Some members of staff only teach on specific modules, and your course might not feature every member shown here.

Staff profile

Danielle Meunier

Head of Theatre & Dance

Danielle Meunier's origins lie in classical singing and voice & speech with a BMus...

Staff profile

Agnieszka Blonska

Lecturer in Theatre

Agnieszka Blonska is a theatre director and performer based in the UK since 2003. For the last...

Staff profile

David Greeves

AL Movement

Background; born in Redruth, Cornwall, April 1966, working worldwide in Opera, Bollywood, large...

Staff profile

Dr Misri Dey

Senior Lecturer, Theatre and Acting

Misri is a theatre practitioner and director, working across contemporary theatre performance of...

Staff profile

Klaus Kruse

Senior Lecturer, Theatre

Klaus Kruse is a director, scenographer, performer, poet and songwriter based in the UK since...

Staff profile

Professor Gregg Whelan

Professor of Performance

"A wonderful body of work" The Guardian

Gregg Whelan formed the performance...

Staff profile

Paul Joines

Technical Tutor

Since graduating in ‘Broadcast Studies’ from Falmouth College of Arts in 1996, Paul has spent...

Facilities

11 equipped performance studios.
Recording studio with four control rooms.
11 practice rooms.
Computer labs for CAD and audio software.
Scenery workshop.
Technical resource stores that stock a wide range of microphones for recording and live voice and music.
Digital Audio Workstations, PA Systems, mixing desks, lighting kits, portable dimmers, cameras, projectors, musical instruments.
TV Studio and Cinema in the School of Film & Television.
Professional theatre venue hosting visiting companies and artistes.

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How to apply

Entry requirements

104 - 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications like A-Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma, or a Foundation Diploma.

Check how many points your qualifications are worth

We’ll also consider you based on your individual merit and potential. So get in touch if:

You’re predicted points below our requirements
You’re thinking about transferring from another institution
You have other qualifications or professional experience

Language requirements

GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C), or equivalent.

We also accept qualifications equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you’ll need to take an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT).

Apply via UCAS

Enter these codes at UCAS Apply and Track

University code F33
Course code 238U

Deadlines

UK/EU applications: 15 January

Late applications will be considered if there are places available.

International fee payers can apply after the deadline. But we recommend applying as early as possible, to make time for visa and travel arrangements.

Next steps

Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive a Falmouth Applicant Portal login, where you’ll find more details about these requirements.

What we're looking for

We want someone who:

Can vocalise text, vary tone, and respond to material.
Physically engage with their environment.
Is lively and responsive.
Thinks independently.

Fees, costs & funding

Tuition fees

Tuition fees 2019-20

£9,250 - full-time UK/EU
£15,000 - full-time international
Typical course costs
- Public Programme season tickets (student rate) costs found: amata.org.uk/seasontickets
- Students must come prepared with suitable loose warm clothing appropriate for all practical classes (devising, voice, movement, rehearsals). Approx £70/year
If you need to bring equipment or materials with you, these will be outlined in your Welcome Letter.
The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs

Tuition fees 2020-21

£9,250 - full-time UK/EU
£16,000 - full-time international
Typical course costs
- Public Programme season tickets (student rate) costs found: amata.org.uk/seasontickets
- Students must come prepared with suitable loose warm clothing appropriate for all practical classes (devising, voice, movement, rehearsals). Approx £70/year
If you need to bring equipment or materials with you, these will be outlined in your Welcome Letter.
The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

For information about funding available, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

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Theatre & Performance BA(Hons)

Key details

This course is in Clearing

Apply through Clearing

Introduction

You will:

What our students do

Theatre & Acting at Falmouth University

Course details

What you'll learn

Modules

Modules

Modules

How you'll learn

How you'll spend your time

How you'll be assessed

Assessment methods

Staff

Danielle Meunier

Agnieszka Blonska

David Greeves

Dr Misri Dey

Klaus Kruse

Professor Gregg Whelan

Paul Joines

Facilities

How to apply

This course is in Clearing

Entry requirements

Language requirements

Apply via UCAS

Deadlines

Next steps

What we're looking for

We want someone who:

Fees, costs & funding

Tuition fees

Typical course costs

Typical course costs

Funding

Ask a student

What better way to find out about life at Falmouth University than by asking our current students?

Open Days and Campus Tours