BA (Hons) Drama and Contemporary Performance

at Manchester Metropolitan University

Year 1

In Year 1, students will be introduced to key concepts and strategies relating to the production of theatre, including performance styles and techniques, contemporary debates in the context of drama and the creative process, before developing their own staff-led performance project.

Core units
 

• Theatre Making
• Critical Perspectives 1
• Performing
• Project 1

Year 2

Core Units
 

• Critical Perspectives 2
• Project 2

Year 3

Core Units
 

• Critical Perspectives 3
• Professional Practice
• Project 3
• Project 4

UK
 

• 104-112
• UCAS Tariff points
• A Levels ­– e.g. BCC-BBC
• Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma – DMM
• Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 106 UCAS Tariff points
• T Levels - We welcome applications from students undertaking T Level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer.
• Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project (EPQ) at grade C or above.
• AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.

International

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE POINTS
IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104-112 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English

IELTS SCORE REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5

UK AND CHANNEL ISLAND STUDENTS
Full-time fee: £9,250 per year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.

EU AND NON-EU INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Full-time fee: £18,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).

This course will enable you to gain the skills and understanding to work professionally as a theatre maker, performer, director, producer, facilitator or teacher, or to move into other creative industries, as well as to engage in further academic study and research. You will also develop key transferable skills including teamwork, creative thinking, leadership and communication.