Our Performance and Media degree invites you to explore the growing and diverse field of performance by questioning the relationship between live performance and a range of recorded media. You’ll study all major media forms such as theatre, film, television and radio through academic and practical work. You’ll also examine the production of new ideas in digital, interactive and multi-media performance practices.
Course content is designed to develop your intellectual, practical and technical skills, so you can explore global traditions, concepts and approaches to performance and media. You’ll work alongside visiting companies, professional theatre, film, and television practitioners. There are also many extracurricular activities that will look impressive on your CV, including public productions, student films and a student radio station.
Studying Performance and Media in Cardiff means you’ll have world-class venues and production companies on your doorstep, including the headquarters of BBC Wales, a major centre for production in the UK (Dr Who, Torchwood), the recently developed Pinewood Studios Wales, National Theatre Wales and the Welsh National Opera amongst others. USW's Performance and Media degree is also part of Film & TV School Wales, which provides students with the skills and opportunities needed to work in today’s exciting TV and Film industry.
Digital and social media is an exciting and fast-growing sphere of marketing. If you want to be a part of it, our BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing & Social Media course will make you an expert in this evolving industry.
On this course, taught at UCA Epsom's Business School for the Creative Industries, you will discover the constantly moving nature of digital marketing and social media, and gain the tools to think quickly and creatively to meet the demands of both technology and customer behaviour.
You will become an expert marketeer and a highly effective social media user, able to understand the role of the influencer and how to target your core audiences.
You have the option to complete a Professional Practice Year as part of this course. If you choose this route, you’ll spend two years learning in our Business School for the Creative Industries, before putting what you’ve learned into practice as part of a year-long work placement, and then returning to the Business School for your fourth and final year of study.
An Artistic Director is a key leadership role, responsible for shaping the artistic vision of a company and/or venue. They will oversee the programme for the theatre, often direct shows, as well as manage funding, budgets and staff, sometimes alongside an Executive Director.
While you do not need a degree for this role, here are some useful subjects and courses that you can study to gain knowledge and experience:
Search theatre training courses to help you get into theatre here
There’s not a one-way path to becoming an Artistic Director, however, having previous experience of producing, directing and creating new work is ideal. Working in any role for a theatre venue or company can also be a good way to learn about this role and work towards it. While most Artistic Directors have a background in directing, it is not the only path. Many Actors, Producers and Writers have also gone on to become successful Artistic Directors.
Read this job description for Sherman Theatre’s Artistic Director to learn more.
As a top leadership role, pay for an Artistic Director can range anywhere from £40k - £100k+* depending on the theatre and your personal experience. This role will often be PAYE, meaning you are a paid member of staff with employee benefits.
*The above is a guide. Pay, salary or fee can vary depending on the theatre or company, as well as your personal experience. National institutions or commercial productions can pay in excess of the above, with charities or community theatre paying less.
You can find theatre jobs via The Stage Jobs here
https://www.mgcfutures.com/artistic-director/
Updated: 13th Aug 2026
