BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Performance
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our Drama, Theatre and Performance degree gives you the opportunity to create, perform in, and examine a broad and inspiring range of innovative theatre and performance practices from across a variety of styles, aesthetics, and cultures. Led by experts in theatre and performance research, professional performers, theatre makers, and industry specialists with national and international connections, this course will help prepare you for a choice of careers whether in drama/theatre, the wider arts and cultural industries, or beyond. You can develop an understanding of theatre and performance by exploring it through a variety of current and global perspectives, including different cultures, histories, politics, and aesthetics.
At the same time as studying the subject, you can learn and progressively employ a range of creative skills and performance practices, all the way from devising, dramaturgy, and ensemble work, to specialised acting technique both for stage and screen. Throughout the course you may encounter plays and other performance texts, thinking about their journey from page-to-stage from dramaturgical/directorial perspectives, and you may also experiment with more contemporary approaches to theatre making including embodied performance responses, visual expression, and post-dramatic practices. Whether you wish to study the discipline, create work of your own, or engage with acting skills and performance technique, you will have the opportunity to navigate your own journey through the programme, develop your own artistic practice, and choose to focus on what is of greatest interest to you.
As part of your studies, you may also choose to study abroad through one of our many international schemes, or take up a placement in a professional setting, working alongside a theatre company, arts organisation, school or other education setting. Led by experts in theatre and performance research, professional performers, theatre make
Key highlights
- Taught by researchers, professional performers and industry specialists
- Acting technique for both stage and screen
- Devising, dramaturgy and ensemble work developed progressively
- Explores contemporary, post-dramatic and visual theatre-making approaches
- Option to study abroad through international schemes
- Optional placement with theatre companies, arts organisations or schools
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — UK: 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points Intern…
- International Baccalaureate: 29 — UK: 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points Intern…
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- T-level: Merit — UK: 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points Intern…
- Access to HE Diploma — 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104
- GCSE: 4 or above — to include English
- A-level: BCC-BBC — UK: 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points Intern…
- International qualifications — International Non UK Qualifications: If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language profici…
Scholarships
Global Leaders Scholarship
The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.
Up to 50% of feesInternational Undergraduate Scholarship
The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.
Up to £2,000Partner Scholarship
If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Actor
- Theatre maker
- Drama workshop facilitator
- Arts administrator
- Dramaturg
- Theatre director
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,300 per year
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 University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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