What is the BA (Hons) Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film)?

East 15's BA (Hons) Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film) is a three-year, industry-focused degree for entrepreneurial artists with an interest in creating, producing, administrating and promoting theatre and film.

From 2026-27, this course will be based at our Colchester Campus, offering bespoke East 15 studio spaces and other specialist facilities within a creative university environment set in 200 acres of parkland.

Why this course?

The BA (Hons) Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film) is a practical course that draws together the broad disciplines of theatre and film with business-focused aspects of the creative arts and associated industries.

Across the three years, you will secure the fundamentals and then develop the skills needed to produce both theatre and film. In your final year, this will come together in a realistic project plan that you could feasibly achieve in the future.

By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared for a career in the creative industries producing or facilitating works of theatre and/or film.

If you’re more interested in behind-the-scenes training for stage and production management, try our BA (Hons) Stage Management.

Who should apply?

• Aspiring theatre-makers and filmmakers with a practical eye and keen vision
• Creative individuals with a strength in the administrative processes behind producing a piece of theatre and film
• Business-minded artists ready to lead and manage productions to completion

For more information, click the Opportunity Info link below!