Production Arts (Design Realisation for Events, Stage and Screen) - Foundation Degree

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

Launch your backstage career with our Production Arts Foundation Degree specialising in Design Realisation for Events, Stage & Screen. This course will train you in all aspects of prop making, scenic construction, painting and costume.

The course is designed for enthusiastic, hands-on, creative people who are looking to start a successful career in technical theatre and events and stage management. The course is designed for enthusiastic, hands-on, creative people who are looking to start a successful career in design for theatre and events.

The course has been designed alongside our active industry partners to provide an extensive range of production skills to ensure you are highly employable by the time you graduate.

You will have full access to our state-of-the-art sponsored facilities in Leeds’ cultural quarter and spend significant time on industry placements. You will apply your skills and knowledge on collaborative projects gaining professional experience whilst also developing a varied portfolio of work and in-depth knowledge of the production arts industry.

Students will attend lessons in the Quarry Hill Campus. Additional sessions will also be delivered at our RE: Workshop, our Digital Fabrication Studio, City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds Conservatoire’s The Venue, Red Ladder’s Albion Works, Prime Studios and EPH Creative’s base at Thorpe Arch.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Venue Technician
• Touring Technician
• Costume maker
• ASM/DSM
• Wardrobe manager
• Prop maker
• Scenic Artist
• Set builder
• Freelance creative
• Arts Administrator
• Creative Project Management.