Overview

Rose Bruford College offers the only full degree programme in the UK for those who wish to study theatre and performance by online learning and there is no comparable online course elsewhere in the world. The degree is taught via our on-line campus and is intended for anyone wanting to develop a thorough knowledge of the arts and practices of theatre and performance in their widest contexts and from early beginnings to modern performance. In addition to our full time route we aim to be flexible by offering a part-time study option a range of awards from HE certificate to full honours degree.

Why choose this course?

1. With over 20 years experience of delivering distance learning education Rose Bruford College is a world leader, offering awards in theatre, opera and education at both undergraduate and post-graduate level.    2. The College has an international reputation within the industry and a burgeoning profile in both practice-based and academic research.  Our graduate employment success, excellent student satisfaction scores and highly qualified staff are all recognised in our Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework. 3. The Theatre Studies Online programme provides a dynamic and flexible programme of study and attracts a large cohort of learners from all around the world. Our virtual campus allows you to study independently as well as work with others in small groups online where you will be part of a vibrant community.  4. Many of our online students are drawn from the performing arts (actors, directors, designers), from the arts sector at large (arts managers and administrators) and from education (at all levels). We also cater to a broad group who are looking towards careers in the theatre industry, or who are seeking to move their existing careers in this direction; and also to those with a lifelong passion for theatre and performance, studying for their own interest and pleasure. 5. Whether you study full or part-time we strive to provide you with a comprehensive but flexible programme of study in theatre and performance equipping our graduates with a rigorous academic grounding in the practices, histories, contexts and methodologies of a very wide spectrum of theatre and performance-related subjects. 6. Our learning materials are crafted by experts and specially designed to create a balanced and coverage of subjects and skills.  They will provide you with both theoretical and practice-based perspectives as you study working theatres, practitioners, playwrights and directors alongside the canon of theatre studies at large.  7. You can build a route through your degree to focus on your own interests and preferences.  You will have a range of assessment modes which combine to equip you with essential and traditional academic practices alongside opportunities to create, present, perform, collaborate and research.

8. Alongside your academic work, you will develop valuable skills around professional behaviours, employability and entrepreneurship – fundamental to whatever career path you choose when you graduate. . 9. The programme encourages committed and pro-active learners to find their own unique pathway through a broad and varied curriculum. 10. The tutor team is made of subject specialists; both academic staff and industry professionals, whose experience covers the broad spectrum of the discipline.  Throughout your time with us you will receive expert tuition and ongoing study support.