Performing Arts - FdA

Bournemouth and Poole College

A multi-disciplinary performance Foundation Degree, in which you'll perform in both musicals and plays, with a subsequent one-year BA (Hons) top-up, where you direct and engage in creative leadership. Working with industry specialists, you'll have work created for you, about you and by you that'll support and facilitate immediate progression to a rewarding and creative portfolio career. If you’re thinking of studying performing arts, you might be dreaming of taking to the stage to perform for a living. You may be thinking of gritty drama or comedy roles in an ongoing series. Or you might not know which career paths are open to you as a passionate, creative individual and that's where studying on the FdA Performing Arts is a step in the right direction. The skills you'll learn will support you in a range of careers, especially if you're able to effectively combine creative talent with the practical aspects of self-promotion and arts management. Graduates from Bournemouth and Poole College have gone on to experience an array of roles within the creative industries as well as in careers that value and demand the skill sets fostered and supported within their HE courses. In addition to teaching self-expression, critical thinking and creative application, Performing Arts supports self-knowledge and understanding. Theatre and Performing Arts plays a role in influencing society – pointing out attitudes and mindsets of current cultural climates. It can be used as a tool to educate people about the world in which they live and the role they play within it. The artistic voice asks those who listen to think, to question and to reflect on what it is to be human. In other words, it's power. At The College, you'll discover that power and find ways specific to you that'll enable you to use that power to build a career in whatever field you ultimately choose. For anyone who has a passion for performing, a degree in Performing Arts can be your path to a fulfilling and hugely engaging career. At Bournemouth and Poole College, the Performing Arts department has a proud history of delivering quality degrees that are an immersive, enlightening and interactive experience for students. You'll also have the option to progress to a BA (Hons) degree by studying for an additional year on our exclusive top-up course.