Study location	United Kingdom, Aberystwyth
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	WX43

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, sufficient results in secondary school final exams or other equivalent Additionally, state English examination results are accepted as proof of proficency.

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. courses.aber.ac.uk/..heatre-studies-degree

Overview

In choosing to study this Education and Drama and Theatre degree you’ll cover a broad spectrum of childhood development activities that include the sociological, psychological and educational facets that influence the development of children. Additionally, you’ll cover the full core syllabus of a Drama and Theatre Studies Degree. You’ll be taught by enthusiastic staff and cover a range of practical, theoretical, and professional disciplines that employers in this field demand. Your skills and abilities will be enhanced with regular exposure to team-work, communications, interpersonal, and time and work management opportunities.

This joint BA in Education and Drama and Theatre Studies is your opportunity to improve your critical faculties through the study of literary and dramatic texts, gain some practical experience of theatre-making and develop a critical and reflective understanding of learning and Education.

The core Education modules cover educational policy, child development and learning, critical reflection on learning, and educational psychology. The core Drama and Theatre Studies modules will cover key concepts, practitioners and major forms in theatre and performance practice. You will study theatre history, theatre theory and aesthetics, and will learn a variety of methodologies for analysing live performance.

Career opportunities

Your joint BA Education and Drama and Theatre Studies can prepare you for a broad range of employment and further training options. You will be a strong candidate for further training and employment within Education, particularly Performing Arts Education. This joint degree also opens up opportunities in the creative and performing arts, journalism, marketing and communications, local government, and arts administration.

Recent statistics from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at Aberystwyth show that nearly 80% of graduates were in work or further study six months after graduation, including employment in TV and Radio production, the arts, business and teaching.