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Applied Theatre (Community and Education) - BA (Hons)

Birmingham City University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    School of Acting, Bournville

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our BA (Hons) Applied Theatre aims to inspire the next generation of passionate and skilled theatre-makers. Our focus is on developing the skills and understanding needed to create compelling new performances and theatre projects with purpose. We are concerned not only with how we make theatre, but also why.
The majority of what you will learn through studying Applied Theatre will be through practical experience. You will bring the skills and passion you have, and learn how to apply them as well as gaining new skills in facilitation, devising, and all aspects of theatre-making. You will not only be creating new drama, but gaining the knowledge and understanding needed to engage communities, and exploring the world in the wide variety of environments covered by the term Applied Theatre – such as schools, community or health centres, prisons, hospitals, or out on the streets.

Enhancing your employability
Throughout the programme you will develop both personally and professionally, graduating as a fully-trained applied performance practitioner. You will develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skill to develop a career within applied performance, and further afield. This course will give you the space to nurture and develop your talent, providing you with the skill to operate with reflective, specialist awareness.
An understanding of the relationship between theory and practice will be developed through exploration of a range of cultural and theoretical discourses. Establishing your research, academic, discussion and creative presentation skills you will develop confidence and competency in delivering work. You will establish yourself as a well-informed practitioner by developing an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contexts and histories of applied performance, theatre and drama.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,570per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University

  • University League Table

    103rd

  • Campus address

    City Centre Campus (The Curzon Building), 4 Cardigan Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7BD, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    70th out of 94 10

    67th out of 101 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    138 66%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    35th

    24

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    18th

    45

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    121 58%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    55.0 55%

    75th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    62nd

    29

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