Overview

The Drama, Theatre and Directing (Hons) programme at University of Chichester will develop your creative and theoretical skills ready for real-world application after you graduate, as you learn to cultivate your own ideas in response to seeing other contemporary performance practices and the world around you.

On this course you will:

Develop your theatre and directing skills.

Perform in and direct your own work as well as existing texts.

Explore the cultural and critical significance of dramatic practice, process and product.

Work with the Chichester Festival Theatre.

Access placement opportunities including roles at The Chichester Festival Theatre, Forest Fringe, Edinburgh Festival and more.

Careers

This BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Directing degree prepares you for a range of careers in the industry. You will gain the skills, experience and knowledge to have an impact when you graduate.

Previous students from the Department of Theatre have become:

Successful actors

Solo performers

Artistic directors

Producers

Teachers

Academics

Festival directors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Children and Young People’s Theatre

Critical and Cultural Theory 3: Romanticism

Critical and Cultural Theory 4: Postmodernism

Directing and Devising in the Contemporary Ensemble

Gender, Sexuality and Theatre

Performance Skills 3: Devised Text and Character

Production 1: Ensemble Practices

Production 2: Postmodern Theatre Project

Theatre, Politics and Activism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chichester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

104-120 tariff points from A levels or combination with AS / EPQ / BTEC/ Cambridge Technical.

A Levels: BBB-BCC

BTEC: DDM (Performing Arts)

IB: 28 points

IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
You will need to attend an audition. You will present two prepared speeches, discuss your interests with staff, share ideas for making theatre and take part in a devising workshop. You will have the opportunity to meet current students over lunch.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16344 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Chichester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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