Create original, brave and enthralling work for theatre and live performance.
Help to shape the future of performance as a powerful contemporary artform on this multidisciplinary Theatre & Performance degree. Created to develop passionate hands-on practitioners who want to bring powerful theatre and storytelling to life, you will be supported to become a culturally aware and adaptable live performance artist.
With audiences hungry for innovative and engaging shows, this course responds directly to the industry’s need for collaborative and highly skilled creative ...
Create original, brave and enthralling work for theatre and live performance.<br/><br/>Help to shape the future of performance as a powerful contemporary artform on this multidisciplinary Theatre & Performance degree. Created to develop passionate hands-on practitioners who want to bring powerful theatre and storytelling to life, you will be supported to become a culturally aware and adaptable live performance artist. <br/><br/>With audiences hungry for innovative and engaging shows, this course responds directly to the industry’s need for collaborative and highly skilled creative explorers. From the start, youll be trained by makers, practitioners and academics as you develop a diversity of theatre making skills in addition to performance prowess – including devising, directing, writing, scenography and digital technology, building your confidence as an industry-facing professional. <br/><br/>Taught within our Academy of Music & Theatre Arts (AMATA), underpinned by intensive practical work, you will collaborate across disciplines, creating performances that push the boundaries of technology and art and given the freedom to express an individual approach to your practice. <br/><br/>With the emphasis on learning by doing and interrogating all elements of live productions, you’ll graduate as a creatively confident and physically skilled practitioner who can manage, produce, perform and professionally facilitate your own work – ready to build your name in the industry. <br/><br/>Why study this course at Falmouth?<br/>Work with highly skilled and experienced practitioners, artists, academics and creative technicians. <br/>Have access to the latest resources and technologies, including green screen, motion capture and virtual reality resources, as well as an extensive range of technical sound, lighting and recording and editing equipment. <br/>Benefit from AMATA’s year-round performance programme, which attracts top artists and performers across a range of disciplines. <br/>Build industry links through workshops, guest lectures and visits by companies such as Ad Infinitum, Beyond Face, Gecko, Prodigal Theatre, Wildworks, Miracle Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company. <br/>Create and take part in a diverse range of collaborative performance projects, including a major immersive production and your own Professional Project. <br/><br/>This course is an accredited degree with Spotlight and Equity. Students are eligible to join Spotlight in the first term of their final year. Inclusive of their membership, they have a wealth of support, content and events tailored explicitly towards this membership group from Spotlight.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Penryn Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
238U
Institution Code
F33
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff104 120 A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have. Scottish HigherA typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points Access to HE Diploma60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications ASWe may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers. Scottish Advanced HigherA typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalA typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points Extended ProjectAcceptable when combined with other qualifications Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points A levelWe welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply. T LevelP M P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E |
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