BA (Hons) Set Design for Stage and Screen
Buckinghamshire New UniversityHigh Wycombe, United Kingdom
Course overview
Do you want to bring theatre, film and television sets to life through creativity and design? This set design degree will provide you with an environment where you can experiment, innovate and create your ideas. Boost your understanding of design, aesthetics, form and function, develop your technical skills and broaden your knowledge, so upon graduation you’ll have a portfolio that demonstrates that you can turn scripts into three-dimensional environments for stage and screen.
Key highlights
- Designing sets for theatre, film and television productions
- Experimental, creative environment for developing and testing design ideas
- Builds understanding of design, aesthetics, form and function
- Develops technical skills for creating three-dimensional environments
- Graduates leave with a portfolio turning scripts into sets
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 88-112 — A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 88 - 112 (Full-time) or 32 - 56 (Foundation Year) UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education…
Scholarships
BNU Asylum Seeker Scholarship
BNU Refugee Scholarship
Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship
One off fee reduction of £1,500, £3,000 or £5,000 available to all applicants paying overseas fees on their first year of study.
Careers this course leads to
- Set designer
- Production designer
- Art director
- Scenic artist
- Theatre designer
- Set dresser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £15,150
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Buckinghamshire New University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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