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Theatre and Performance BA Hons
Do you love practical learning and making performance? Are you passionate about theatre, why it’s important, and how it can be useful in the contemporary world?
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1st May 25
Theatre and Performance, BA Hons FullTime
With tuition fees going up, the teaching has not kept up and being a degree top-up student I am not a 100% satisfied with the quality of teaching (compared to my HND program) and, therefore, value for money. The lecturers are all very passionate artists, but I feel like they try to influence the students' practice way too much to sway into the direction of their personal interests and turning down ideas they are not personally excited about, failing to see the potential. Very limited expertise among staff in Jacques LeCoq and subsequent styles of clowning (that I found), which means no one is able to substantially comment on such work, leading to lackluster feedback. The course content in third year is fun and engaging for the most part, but I don't think I can attribute it to the course program itself, because it is, for the most part, individual work on personal projects that we have chosen for ourselves - therefore it is hard to say the work we are doing wouldn't be fun and engaging
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Points of entry for Theatre and Performance BA Hons
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Entry requirements for Performing Arts and Drama at Northumbria University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
96
Required subjects for Theatre and Performance BA Hons at Northumbria University
From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.
Find out how many points your qualifications are worth by using the UCAS Tariff calculator: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
Northumbria University is committed to supporting all individuals to achieve their ambitions and we understand that every applicant’s circumstances can be different, which is why we take a flexible approach when making offers for this course. We have a range of schemes and alternative offers to make sure as many individuals as possible are given an opportunity to study at our university regardless of personal circumstances or background. Typically, offers range from 96 to 112 UCAS tariff points, but we’ll assess your individual circumstances and potential when reviewing your application
To find out more, review our Northumbria Entry Requirement Essential Information page for further details www.northumbria.ac.uk/entryrequirementsinfo
Subject Requirements:
There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
GCSE Requirements:
Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C or an equivalent.
Additional Requirements:
There are no additional requirements for this course.
International Qualifications:
We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.
If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English Language Requirements:
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
For further admissions guidance and requirements, please visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/admissionsguidance Please review this information before submitting your application.
UCAS points for current students on Performing Arts and Drama at Northumbria University
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member8147306
1st May 25
Theatre and Performance, BA Hons FullTime
With tuition fees going up, the teaching has not kept up and being a degree top-up student I am not a 100% satisfied with the quality of teaching (compared to my HND program) and, therefore, value for money. The lecturers are all very passionate artists, but I feel like they try to influence the students' practice way too much to sway into the direction of their personal interests and turning down ideas they are not personally excited about, failing to see the potential. Very limited expertise among staff in Jacques LeCoq and subsequent styles of clowning (that I found), which means no one is able to substantially comment on such work, leading to lackluster feedback. The course content in third year is fun and engaging for the most part, but I don't think I can attribute it to the course program itself, because it is, for the most part, individual work on personal projects that we have chosen for ourselves - therefore it is hard to say the work we are doing wouldn't be fun and engaging read more
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1st May 25
Theatre and Performance, BA Hons FullTime
With tuition fees going up, the teaching has not kept up and being a degree top-up student I am not a 100% satisfied with the quality of teaching (compared to my HND program) and, therefore, value for money. The lecturers are all very passionate artists, but I feel like they try to influence the students' practice way too much to sway into the direction of their personal interests and turning down ideas they are not personally excited about, failing to see the potential. Very limited expertise among staff in Jacques LeCoq and subsequent styles of clowning (that I found), which means no one is able to substantially comment on such work, leading to lackluster feedback. The course content in third year is fun and engaging for the most part, but I don't think I can attribute it to the course program itself, because it is, for the most part, individual work on personal projects that we have chosen for ourselves - therefore it is hard to say the work we are doing wouldn't be fun and engaging read more
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