Primarily a one-year course, our BA Theatre is delivered through online learning and is equivalent to Year 3 (FHEQ Level 6) of full-time study. The course includes three optional weekend tutorials, where you can join your tutors and other students for an intensive study and workshop experience.  

Delivered by the renowned Guildford School of Acting, this course offers a range of modules that will integrate your professional experience with theory across a broad set of topics. These include: 

• Contemporary performer training 
• Political theatre 
• Musical theatre 
• Theories of performance 
• A pathway module with choices of: 
• Play writing 
• Theatre design 
• Choreography 
• Musical theatre creation. 

We’ll guide you to actively engage with relevant concepts, exploring the rich heritage of theatre from a critical, experiential and practical perspective.

Many past graduates have progressed to further study, either at PGCE, MA or PhD level, or have gone on to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS Assessment only) and other subject-specialist teaching qualifications. 

Graduates of this course work across the globe in leading drama schools, universities, schools, theatres and production companies, as well as performing in the West End and on screen.