Applied and Contemporary Theatre BA (Hons) - 2023/4
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BA (Hons) Applied and Contemporary Theatre
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Applied and Contemporary Theatre |
| DipHE | Applied and Contemporary Theatre |
| CertHE | Applied and Contemporary Theatre |
Professional recognition
Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT)
Accredited by the Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET).
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | URC13019 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
| Full-time with PTY | URC13019 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Guildford School of Acting
Programme Leader
BOWERS Georgia (GSA)
Date of production/revision of spec
26/09/2024
Educational aims of the programme
- To provide an ensemble training context for the development of professional skills based on practical understanding and self-reflection within creative contexts
- To train and develop practitioners with high order creative skills in a broad range of artistic situations
- To facilitate the acquisition and development of vocal and physical techniques, skills and universal vocabularies inherent within the creative industries
- To facilitate students' independent learning, self-management and create entrepreneurship
- To enable experiential understanding of theatre and drama, adding to it a level of critical awareness and analytical ability which will enrich practice and extend potential, as interpreters, facilitators and creators
- To enable engagement with and critical understanding of context, style, genre and idiom in the practice of contemporary theatre
- To enable the student to demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, research and independent practice
- To empower students who can contribute creatively, innovatively and intelligently to their chosen professional field
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Knowledge and understanding of safe and integrated technical practice | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Knowledge and understanding of key historical, political, social and ethical developments in theatre | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Knowledge and understanding of the logistics of creating theatre as a collaborative enterprise | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Knowledge and understanding of technical and professional support required for self and others to sustain a career | K | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Critically and practically develop technically skilled performance within diverse contexts and scenarios | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Apply critical thought and understanding to key historical, political, social and ethical developments in theatre | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Draw from the working practice of established practitioners and companies and apply to personal creative practice | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Critically analyse and evaluate personal professional practice within the collaborative creative process | C | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Apply technical skills required in the creative collaborative process | P | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Engage creatively with the skills and processes by which performance is created, and have an ability to select, evaluate, refine and present outcomes through performance to diverse audiences | P | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Evaluate, select and create appropriate material for performance to a specific audience with a clearly established and communicated purpose | P | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate discipline and consistency in a professional context | P | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Integrate an embodied understanding of creative risk taking within personal practice | T | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Knowledge and understanding of how to problem solve and project manage within a professional creative context | T | Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Establish a clear personal professional identity and practice | T | Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Work with autonomy and confidence in professional creative contexts | T | Ord, BA (Hons) |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Full-time with PTY
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP1001 | PERFORMANCE FUNDAMENTALS | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP1002 | THE ACTOR AND THE ENSEMBLE | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
| APP1003 | THEATRE STUDIES | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP2003 | PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT | Compulsory | 30 | 2 |
| APP2001 | SUSTAINING AND SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP2002 | THEATRE MAKING | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP2004 | THE ENSEMBLE AND THE AUDIENCE | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
N/A
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP3001 | CREATING PERFORMANCE | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
| APP3002 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP3003 | ADVANCED PERFORMANCE | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP1001 | PERFORMANCE FUNDAMENTALS | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP1002 | THE ACTOR AND THE ENSEMBLE | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
| APP1003 | THEATRE STUDIES | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP2003 | PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT | Compulsory | 30 | 2 |
| APP2001 | SUSTAINING AND SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP2002 | THEATRE MAKING | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP2004 | THE ENSEMBLE AND THE AUDIENCE | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
N/A
Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP3001 | CREATING PERFORMANCE | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
| APP3002 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| APP3003 | ADVANCED PERFORMANCE | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Professional Training Year (PTY) -
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPP001 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| APPP002 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| APPP003 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -
N/A
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | Y | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | Y | Yes |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | Y | |
| Dual degree | N |
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