
Technical Theatre (Production and Design) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Technical Theatre (Production and Design) BA (Hons)
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop technical and creative skills in stage management, lighting, sound and visual technologies? Do you want to work on performances and make a production come to life? If so, our technical theatre degree could be the right option for you.
Designed to provide you with the skills you need to establish yourself in the theatre industry, you’ll use all the latest digital technologies to create lighting, sound and scenic design for a variety of staged events. You’ll work behind the scenes as a stage manager, a production manager, or a lig...
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop technical and creative skills in stage management, lighting, sound and visual technologies? Do you want to work on performances and make a production come to life? If so, our technical theatre degree could be the right option for you.<br/><br/>Designed to provide you with the skills you need to establish yourself in the theatre industry, you’ll use all the latest digital technologies to create lighting, sound and scenic design for a variety of staged events. You’ll work behind the scenes as a stage manager, a production manager, or a lighting or sound operator on a range of theatre and performance work. As you progress through your studies, you’ll work in a range of contexts, from theatre productions to fashion shows, and even producing your own performance work.<br/><br/>Based in our New Adelphi building, our technical theatre degree course is strongly focused on working with professional theatre and events practitioners, as well as students from other creative programmes. Technical theatre students have worked recently on a range of collaborations including our own version of the Eurovision Song Contest collaborating with music on the live production of new ‘Univision’ songs, and the Emergence Dance Festival with the acclaimed Josh Arnott Dance company. You’ll also have the chance to specialise in aspects of technical production – be that lighting, sound, video, stage/production management or set design. A range of optional modules allows you to explore other areas of interest, including directing, film production, multimedia performance or costume design – or you can undertake a professional work placement.<br/><br/><strong>You will</strong><br/>• Develop the skills you need to take the first step in your professional theatre career<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study in a creative environment while collaborating on live performance events and projects<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Choose from a range of specialised modules, from sound production and lighting to digital performance and production management<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Build a portfolio of work to demonstrate your skills to future employers<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W445
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
104 - 112 UCAS points. Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
Scottish Higher
104 - 112 UCAS points Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
Access to HE Diploma
Pass 3 QAA approved Access Diploma with 104 - 112 UCAS points. Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
31
Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
UCAS Tariff Points of 112. Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 - 112 UCAS Points Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as the Level 3 requirement.
AS
AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 -112 UCAS Points Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
Extended Project
Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
A level
UCAS Points Tariff of 104 - 112 to include minimum of 2 A Levels. Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
T Level
M
Theatre / Technical Theatre / Drama, or something Creative Production focused
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs
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