Course Titles:
Theatre Practice (10 x 2 yr Full Time) (5 x 4 yrs Part Time) - Foundation Degree
Theatre Design (15 x 3 yr) - BA (Hons)
Validating Body: Open University / Sussex University
Hours per week: 35 Hours Full Time, 15 Hours Part Time / 35 hours
Places: 10 (full) / 5 (part) / 15
Entry requirements: GCSE/A Level, Interview and Portfolio
School Principal: Marianne Caballi
Course Leader: Helen Morlewska

Course Descriptions:
Foundation Degree: As a Theatre Practice student you will meet many others with similar interests from a variety of backgrounds. This will create a vibrant and supportive environment for study. We aim to provide you with both a theoretical and practical understanding of the knowledge and skills needed within the Theatre, Film, TV and performance related industries. The programme will encourage you to develop analytical and technical skills with the ability to apply these in a wide range of industrial contexts.

The programme has a modular structure and is continuously assessed. Assessment will be carried out through a variety of methods, which will include individual assignments and small group work. The programme also incorporates a period of structured work experience, considerable employer involvement and opportunities to negotiate practical projects around themes of specific personal interest.

Following the successful completion of this programme, graduates will be able to progress onto further academic study at Honours level on the BA (Hons) Theatre Design programme at Croydon College.

The BA (Hons) Theatre Design programme aims to foster the development of your design abilities and your awareness of the industry into which you wish to progress. This is integrated with design theory and practical technical skills. And we offer a broad-based approach to creative problem solving with specialist options within lighting/sound, costume/wardrobe, set design/construction, scenic art/prop construction. Individual learning programmes are key to your development.

Year One aims to develop effective working methodologies to integrate contextual awareness with practical creative work. Year Two provides the opportunity to develop and apply specialist skills to personally generated projects. Year Three requires the development of a personal creative philosophy to enable you to generate work of a professional standard.