Course summary

The BA (Hons) Performing Arts Top Up programme at the University Centre, Grimsby, offers key, unique features that differentiate the programme from others in the area. On this programme, the focus within performing arts is on the study of drama, dance, and production: as an actor, dancer, choreographer, producer, director, teacher, facilitator, stage manager and more, with opportunities for individual specialisation in performance and/or production within these disciplines as well as collaboration. The programme aims to:

• ensure that students extend their prior knowledge and critical understanding of the principles of performing arts towards a professional level of production and/or performance

• equip students with a high level of performance or production skills to support progression into industry with an emphasis on employability throughout

• enable students to apply and expand a wide range of thinking skills, practical and professional expertise and transferable learning, including writing and digital skills

• expand students’ ability to undertake independent study, formulate and implement effective decision-making processes and practice critical self-reflexivity

• facilitate production activity and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of performances both live and digital