This course allows you to study theatre and to develop performance projects in a way that complements the core of modules in English Literature. The course examines all aspects of practical theatre and you will be expected to develop expertise in at least one of the following areas: performing, directing, designing, lighting, and stage management. 

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Career

In a recent Salaries and Vacancies Survey the Association of Graduate Recruiters lsited the top ten skill areas that employers seek right now:

1. Motivation and enthusiasm
2. Interpersonal skills
3. Team working
4. Oral communication
5. Flexibility and adaptability
6. Initiative/productivity
7. Problem solving
8. Planning and organisation
9. Managing own development
10. Written communication

All these skills are central to an English degree. Employers repeatedly say that they do not want ‘trained’ recruits. They want intelligent, rounded people who have a depth of understanding, can apply themselves, take responsibility and develop their role in the organisation, demonstrating the traditional high-level academic abilities of analysis, reflection, critique and synthesis. What they do not want is graduates trained for a job, not least because jobs change rapidly.

When graduates in English reflect on the skills they developed through their degree which they have found most useful in their new jobs, they speak of advanced literary and communication skills, writing for project-based work, independent thought and judgement, and good time-management.