Course Overview

Embrace a world of opportunity on this inspirational course underpinned by intensive practical and collaborative work. You'll explore every aspect of the creative process, enabling you as an artist, actor, performer and theatre-maker to device, direct, perform and produce pieces with others. You'll be trained by renowned theatre companies, makers and academics, enabling awareness and confidence within various performance contexts and opportunities. YoYou'llraduate as a thinking, skilled, creative practitioner who can frame, manage, produce and professionally facilitate your work.

You will:

• Benefit from 'AMATA's round performance programme, which attracts top artists and performers

• Build industry links through workshops, guest lectures and visits by world-class companies such as Gecko Theatre, Prodigal Theatre and The Young Vic

• Learn to use our extensive range of technical sound, lighting and recording equipment

• Work with highly skilled and experienced practitioners, artists, academic staff and creative technicians.

• Create and take part in collaborative projects, including a primary production at the AMATA Festival

• Have access to green screen and motion-capture facilities, along with a host of other resources

General Eligibility

We consider all applications on their merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to allow them to demonstrate this, along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants can also show their portfolio or perform, depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or the humanities.  

Course route Entry requirements
BA/BSc(Hons) three-year degree 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

BA/BSc(Hons) four year degree
with placement year 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

UCAS Tariff points will primarily be from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. 

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• For applicants whose first language is English, we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C) or equivalent. 

  If English is not your first language, you must meet the same standard, equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. In addition, we accepted a range of in-country equivalencies and approved tests.