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BA (Hons) Drama: Education and Community

York St John University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of drama and education, enabling you to become an effective practitioner in the field. You'll explore the role of drama in education, develop your critical thinking skills, and learn how to use drama as a tool for personal and social change. Our experienced lecturers will guide you through a range of topics, including drama pedagogy, creative learning, and community engagement. By the end of the course, you'll have gained the knowledge and skills needed to become a confident and innovative drama practitioner in educational settings.

Additional Information

This course is ideal for those who are passionate about using drama as a tool for education and community development. You'll have the opportunity to engage with real-world projects, work with local schools and community groups, and gain valuable experience through our partnerships with theatre companies and other organisations. With our focus on practical application, you'll be well-prepared for a career in drama education or related fields.

Unlock Your Potential at York St John University

York St John University is a leading institution for drama education, with a long history of producing highly skilled and innovative practitioners. Our state-of-the-art facilities, expert lecturers, and strong industry connections make us the perfect choice for those looking to pursue a career in this field. Plus, our beautiful campus is located in the historic city of York, providing a unique blend of academic rigour and cultural enrichment.

Why You Should Study This Course

The community really matters to us. On this course, you will have a unique opportunity to engage in applied drama and theatre through placements and collaboration with our partners. You will develop an understanding of theatre while exploring how it can be applied across the community and educational settings to make a real difference. In this practical and creative course, you will experience how drama and performance can help marginalized groups. You will work on placements in local community settings, facilitating others to create work. Working alongside specialists including drama teachers and youth theatre practitioners you will learn how to plan, develop and deliver your theatre practice.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including the English Language.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Acting

  • Making Ensemble Performance

  • Big Ideas in Performance

  • Ensemble: Political Performance

  • Workshop Facilitation

  • Movement for Performance

  • Spoken Word Performance

  • Theatre for Social Change

2 Year 2
  • Politically Engaged Practice 1

  • Politically Engaged Practice 2

  • Children and Young People

  • Performance in Social Context

  • Acting for Screen: The Performer as Auteur

  • Artist as Witness

  • Auto/biography and Performance

  • Physical Theatre

  • Politics and the Play

  • Re-Performing Dance Archives

  • Site Specific Dance

  • Writing after Beckett

  • Acting Vignettes

3 Year 3
  • Dissertation

  • Contemporary Performance Practice: Research and Development

  • Contemporary Performance Practice: Actualisation

  • Independent Practice and Professional Portfolio: Drama, Education and Community

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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