Overview

Students will implement analytical conceptual and technical skills in a variety of performance practices with the Bachelor in Theatre Arts Studies from Brigham Young University.

The mission of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts is to promote literacy, creativity and spirituality by exploring their interrelatedness in the arts of theatre and media, in an effort to illuminate and confirm truth and the infinite potential of the human soul, as authored by the Savior Jesus Christ.

BYU's theatre programs invite students to explore the possibilities theatre provides for artistry, collaboration, and service. The programs emphasize the balance between practical theatre training and critical engagement. They provide extensive opportunities for production in classroom settings, workshops, and fully-mounted productions both at BYU and at external venues.

Career

The Media Arts Studies program provides a foundation and basic experience in analyzing, conceptualizing, writing, directing, and collaboratively producing nonfiction, fiction, and new media. For skill development and specialization, students may select an area of study from the following: critical studies, fiction production, or non-fiction production.

Students will show proficiency in an aspect of performance practice: ie acting, critical writing, design and technology, devising, directing, dramaturgy and/or playwriting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance Matters
Acting Fundamentals
Drama Perf: Antique to Renaissance
Playmaking
Classical Voice
Divine Comedy
Stage Combat

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Provo, United States

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

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General requirements

All secondary education and college work done outside of the United States (not U.S. accredited) must be evaluated by an international credential evaluation agency at the applicant’s expense. This includes international work that may have been evaluated by a U.S. accredited institution and included on a U.S. accredited high school or university transcript.

Reporting US High School Work – If you have attended any U.S. high schools, or U.S. accredited high schools, you will need to self-report this work on the application.

Endorsements – An endorsement must be submitted from your ecclesiastical leaders on your behalf. If you are not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you must be interviewed by either your own ecclesiastical leader or a Latter-day Saint bishop as well as the University Chaplain.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13776 USD / year

≈ 13776 USD / year
Out-of-State

13776 USD / year

≈ 13776 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6888 USD / year

≈ 6888 USD / year

Additional Details

Latter-day Saint: $3,344 / Non-Latter-day Saint: $6,688

Living costs

Provo

United States

944 - 1633 USD / month

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