Set Design and Production The University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Overview

With a strong emphasis on creative collaboration, the programme works with industry professionals across all levels to ensure working practices are current, relevant, agile and sustainable. You will be continuously developing your ‘toolkit’ of skills and industry connections.

There is a focus on nurturing and training you as a professional practitioner, to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of current working practices within the creative industries. This is achieved through a variety of skills-based practical modules that use industry professionals throughout the programme. The skills and training embedded in the programme will equip you for a portfolio career in a variety of design, scenic arts, self-employment and entrepreneurship roles. The vocational nature of this programme reflects current trends in the creative industries.

Course overview

The first year of the Set Design and Production program at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David focuses on developing basic building blocks in the production process, where you establish your ‘toolbox’ of skills that will carry you through your degree.

The second year concentrates on the application of these skills in a variety of practical projects and installations. These include design process, design realisation and production projects, plus the opportunity to work on third year productions or industry work placements. You will explore topics such as scenic construction, drawing, design, lighting, sound, scenic art plus much more.

The final year centres upon applying your training to a professional production process. You will get the chance to explore a major project and a studio or site performance. Exposure to these types of processes, along with Professional Practice which develops your portfolio, CV, tax awareness, interview technique, SWOT and personal development plans, will prepare you for your career in the Creative Industries.

Career opportunities

Graduates have gone on to a variety of careers and further study, including:

• Arts management
• Costume maker
• Education
• Events management
• Postgraduate study/research
• Scenic artist
• Set construction
• Stage management
• Technicians
• Theatre designer
• Wardrobe supervisor