View the full course entry on our website : www . qmu . ac . uk / Theatre-and-Film
BA / BA ( Hons ) Theatre and Film
If you love theatre and film you can study them both in depth on the only course of its kind in Scotland . It combines practical work-based learning with a solid grounding in critical studies .
On this course you will :
• Experience a unique chance to study these two interrelated disciplines in tandem , developing your knowledge of live and recorded dramatic performances and preparing yourself for an exciting career .
• Learn about the histories of theatre and cinema , and examine the key critical cultural and political debates .
• Explore the spaces of stage and screen performances and the genres , forms and narratives of plays and screenplays . We also study the economics and management of theatre and cinema within the creative industries .
And … ACTION ! Film and theatre are thriving industries , creatively and commercially . This course will give you the confidence and skills you need to enter careers in theatre , film , teaching and professions demanding communication and creativity .
You can opt to study for an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years .
Why QMU ?
• We have superb on-campus resources : performance spaces , rehearsal studios , a film editing suite and TV studio .
• See your films screened on the big screen at the end of year show at the Edinburgh Filmhouse ( subject to selection ).
• The creative and cultural powerhouse of Edinburgh is right on your doorstep : get inspired by the many theatrical productions , and the International Festival and Fringe . There are plenty of internships available for you to learn real-world skills .
Modules
Year One : Media Production : Skills and Techniques / Introduction to the Study of Theatre and Performance / Introduction to Theatre Production / Studying Cinema / The Origins of Theatre / Media Production : Video Project
Year Two : Media Production : Storytelling / Making Theatre / Film Genre / British Theatre since 1945 / Client Project / Creative Writing for New Media
Year Three : Global Film Cultures / Arts Funding in its Policy Context / Current Debates in Performance Theory / Designing a Research Project / plus two options *
Year Four : Adaptation : Stage and Screen / Creative Enterprise in the Performing Arts / Dissertation / plus two options
* Check the full course entry on our website for module options
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
* Subject to availability Careers
Our graduates have used the specialist skills they learned on the course as a springboard to careers in theatre , film , teaching , postgraduate study and professions demanding communication and creativity . Example careers include TV production , freelance video production , festival curation , setting up their own theatre production company , assistant director , drama teacher , administrative work in creative industries .
Placements
There is no placement as such but frequent work-based learning opportunities will help you to build your theoretical studies into invaluable real-world skills . The client project in Year Two will allow you to work with ‘ live clients ’.
UCAS code : WW46 Duration : 3 / 4 years full-time
Live client project : Yes Exchange opportunities : Yes *
Entry requirements Scottish Higher : A Level : BBB
Standard : AABB Minimum : BBBB
Irish Leaving Certificate : H2 H3 H3 H3 H3
International Baccalaureate : 30 points
International : IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 .
Required subjects : English , Drama or Media Studies preferred at Scottish Higher / A Level . English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5 / GCSE .
Mature / Access : Related Access course , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and / or experience .
Direct Entry :
Year Two
• HNC / HND in a related subject with B / CB in the graded unit
• Scottish Higher : BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher
A Level : BBB in relevant subjects
Year Three HND in a related subject with CB in the graded unit may be considered .
For details of related HNC and HND courses , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
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