This course brings together the ‘triple threat’ of singing, dancing and acting. Develop acting techniques for the stage and strengthen your voice and singing in our Showcase and Contemporary Music Theatres Modules working in professional performance spaces.
You’ll make the most of performances in site-specific spaces such as Gloucester Cathedral, the bustling Gloucester Docks, and the Wilson Art Gallery. You’ll work in professional theatre venues such as the Everyman Studio and the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham.
You’ll learn in our purpose-built ‘2million Performing Arts and Events Centre at Oxstalls campus. These facilities include a dance studio with a harlequin-sprung floor, full lighting rig and sound, an acoustically designed music and singing room, a drama studio and a multi-media studio.
Focus on singing, dancing and acting and take part in full-scale musical theatre performance. You’ll develop acting techniques for the stage and strengthen your voice and singing with regular tuition. Take dance lessons including ballet, tap, modern and jazz.
With live performance opportunities throughout the course, including full-scale musicals, you’ll gain plenty of experience, working in real theatres with industry experts. You’ll learn with international theatre companies at renowned events and locations. Students have recently been developing skills with Motionhouse Dance Company and Frantic Assembly, as well as performing at Edinburgh Fringe, Jolt Theatre and Strike a Light festivals. You’ll also make the most of performances at local theatres and venues such as the Everyman and The Wilson Art Gallery.
From creative drama to contemporary digital performance, you’ll experience a range of theatre practice on this performance focused and creative degree. Based in the purpose-built Performing Arts Centre, this course combines theory with practice in preparation for performance, incorporating sessions on:
You’ll focus on the latest developments in Contemporary theatre and have the chance to work with professional directors and leading theatre companies. The academic programme includes some specialist workshops in areas like Commedia dell’ Arte mask performance and TV Drama, as well as regular opportunities to access professional performances at a reduced ticket price. You’ll be performing at professional venues such as Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre, as well as having some site-specific performance work opportunities.
During your year of study there will some opportunity for international study trips to New York or Berlin to see shows and undertake professional workshops/talks, and on alternative years there is the opportunity to perform at the Edinburgh Festival.
Get creative with practical filmmaking, digital media and industry collaboration opportunities on our Media Studies degree.
Master creative production skills. Develop your knowledge of how the media industries operate, the ways that they represent society, and how you can shape their future. And learn about the opportunities and challenges of the industry.
You’ll benefit from our strong relationships with industry too, with awesome placement opportunities and extra-curricular activities that can help your CV stand out from the crowd.
Learn to communicate through storytelling, content creation, and branding across platforms. With hands-on projects, industry tools, and real-world experience, you'll build creative and professional skills for careers in media, marketing, and communications - preparing you to shape the stories that inspire and connect diverse audiences.
This professionally oriented degree equips you with creative and critical thinking, executive skills, and business awareness crucial for success in the creative industries. Learn key media functions that shape consumer culture, preparing you to excel and innovate in your career, including:
In addition, you will develop journalistic skills such as conducting research, identifying and interviewing credible sources, editing texts, and selecting stories for publication. You will also gain general knowledge about the business of media, familiarising you with the professional media environment already before you graduate.
