Rose Bruford College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Reasons to study Theatre and Social Change** • This is a distinctive undergraduate course offering an integrated applied theatre programme for those who want to create theatre and social change as a performer/facilitator and/or producer. • Ongoing sessions with cultural activists working in a range of arts, social, and other diverse non-traditional settings. • Participate in an extended placement that facilitates and enables an immersive experience in a working environment. • Build a national and international network of industry contacts and change-makers. • Acquire the essential skills required for design, making, implementation and evaluation of theatre and social change projects. Career opportunities This programme is for creative individuals committed to an innovative professional theatre practice – as performer, maker or producer - which aims to change lives and inspire change in communities from all backgrounds and walks of life. The programme combines practical theatre making skills with project design and implementation, understanding of cultural, social and creative context, writing proposals, fundraising, marketing and communications. Industry placements, case studies and ongoing input from professional practitioners and cultural activists play a major role in the programme. You may also be interested in: European Theatre Arts, BA (Hons) or Contemporary and Popular Performance, BA (Hons) “I really enjoyed the Theatre and Social Change webinar with Brian - was super useful and I’m excited to get started in September!” Prospective student, webinar attendee
Modules
Level 4 (Year 1) The first year will focus on your own identity as a theatre maker and learning the fundamentals of theatre making as performers, producers and directors, learning to make and research practice alongside essential arts management and production skills including finance, fundraising, grant writing, basic contract law, marketing and communications and digital and social media. Understanding social and historical movements and interaction with individual and companies actively engaged with social change is an important part of the year. This first year will also ensure you are meeting practitioners and arranging visits to cultural organisations and social enterprises and talks from a range of professionals working in the field of cultural activism. Level 5 (Year 2) The second year will concentrate on how can you make a contribution through an understanding of principles of project management as performer, maker or producer. This will include facilitation skills, case studies, professional inputs from individuals and companies working as cultural activists in the field, industry visits and placements within an Arts organisation (eg Arts Council England, Battersea Arts Centre, Coney, The Sick of the Fringe, Slunglow at The Holbeck) or major festivals, cultural seasons, European Capitals of culture. UNESCO World Cities of culture. Working with cultural activists you will build on the work of year one, developing management, administrative and cultural leadership skills and exploring the range of skills required to fulfill the role of cultural activist (as performer, maker or producer) in a social change context. Level 6 (Year 3) The third year focuses on your skills as leader and you will develop a project in partnership with a cultural /social organisation with mentoring. This will take the form of an articulated role in a social impact project in an organization or group. Please visit our website to view the course and module specifications in detail: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/learn/undergraduate-courses/theatre-and-social-change/ Please note the modules listed here are for academic year 2022/23 and are subject to change.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W412
- Institution code:
- R51
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We welcome students from around the world for both BA and MA degree study in performance, design, management and technical arts. We also run short-term courses, summer schools and foundation programmes for international students who are looking for a shorter period of study. You will be studying close to London and have easy access to the amazing culture, restaurants and theatre there. When you study with us, you will join students from more than 25 different countries, and develop skills that could take your career all over the world. We have links worldwide with partner institutions on student and staff exchanges, collaborative projects and wider research initiatives. You may find our international students web page and guide useful: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/join/international-students/ We run webinars with virtual campus tours for prospective international students, you can register here: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/join/visit-and-experience/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
Widening Access and Contextual Admissions: Rose Bruford College is committed to widening access. We encourage applications from all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of your background, and ensure that no groups are disadvantaged during the application process. We welcome students from all educational backgrounds. For instance, we look at your age, whether you declare a disability, whether you have spent time in care, the area in which you live and, if appropriate, the relative performance of the school you attend. We offer places based upon your future potential. We may offer you a place based on lower UCAS points than shown here, or an offer that is not linked to UCAS points, if we have evidence of your potential from your application or interview/audition.
Additional entry requirements
Audition
There will be a workshop process rather than an audition process for this programme.
English language requirements
You must achieve a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component or a Secure English Language Test (SELT) equivalent to this score. We accept all Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) as approved by the UKVI.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £21735 | Year 1 |
| International | £21735 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Rose Bruford College Bursaries for UK Students: We will offer £600 financial support for each year of the course in the form of a bursary to all students who come from households below the median income level (£29,400). This information is provided to the student loan company who communicate it to our student services team so once confirmed you will be paid automatically in February (£300) and May (£300) if you are eligible. Please note the figures listed here are for academic year 2022/23 and are subject to change.
Provider information
Rose Bruford College
Lamorbey Park
Burnt Oak Lane
Bexley
DA15 9DF