Earning a degree in theatre and performance can pave the way to an array of exciting career opportunities – both on the stage and behind the scenes. Whether you’re looking to perform in front of live audiences or on screen, direct your own production or make devised performances for touring, or write your own plays or screenplays, our theatre and performance degree course will give you the tools you need to take the first step in your chosen profession.

Delivering a diverse range of learning opportunities across the spectrum from mainstream stage, TV and radio to experimental performance forms and multimedia work, this theatre and performance course gives you the chance to combine academic study with practical approaches to performance.  All geared towards your future career, you’ll also develop the skills and knowledge you need to establish yourself as a theatre and performance professional.

What’s more, you’ll be able to choose from a wide range of options to suit your individual interests, from theatre and communities and theatre directing to playwriting, screenwriting, and TV presenting, to name a few. As your studies in theatre and performance progress, you’ll also take part in publicly performed projects, which may include devised performances, physical theatre pieces, site specific work or scripted plays, which are led by a professional director.

Studying for a Theatre and Performance degree opens a variety of exciting career opportunities in related fields and beyond. Many of our graduates have established careers in an impressive range of arts, entertainment and media organisations, including the Royal Exchange Theatre, Contact Theatre, Oldham Coliseum Theatre, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and some have gone on to work with streaming services like Netflix.

Many graduates have gone on to work professionally as performers, theatre directors, creative producers, casting directors, artistic directors, theatre makers, TV and radio actors, teachers and community theatre practitioners. And it doesn’t end there. As a bachelor of theatre and performance, you’ll also have access to a range of Employability masterclasses that focus on scriptwriting, directing, researching, performing producing and more. These opportunities will enhance your learning, professional development and future career prospects