Modules

Year One Play and Performance Introduction to the Study of Theatre and Performance Introduction to Theatre Production The Origins of Theatre Analysing Texts and Performance Performance Practices Year Two Theatre of Ideas and the Stage (From Romanticism to Theatre of Absurd) Making Theatre Contemporary Scottish Theatre in Context Practitioner Researchers British Theatre Since 1945 Creative Writing for New Media Year Three Devising Practices Current Debates in Performance Theory OR Arts Funding in its Policy Context Performance Project Designing a Research Project Plus two optional modules Year Four Creative Practice and Enterprise Honours Project Plus two optional modules Years Three and Four options Photography and Visual Culture Screenwriting Student Initiated Module Scotland on Screen Film and the Family Photography Practice Storytelling in Convergent Media The American West in Popular Culture Problematic: Criticism, Culture and Social Justice Experiential Learning Placement The Only Way is Ethics: Art, Participation and Ethics Performance Art Practices Site and Sound Playwriting Writing for Radio Creative Learning and the Community Producing for the Stage Directing for the Stage Directing, Designing and Performing Shakespeare Directing, Designing and Performing Contemporary Plays Decoding Dress: The Cultural Significance of Costume Staging the 20th Century: How Scenography Built the Modern Imagination Advanced Theatre Production Devised Physical Theatre Devising Practices Theatre Laboratory Practices Drama in Education (Community Workshop Placement) Arts Funding in its Policy Context The modules listed here are correct at time of print (April 2021) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2022. Please check back here for any updates.

Assessment method

You will be taught in lectures, seminars and through practical workshops. There is a strong focus on group work and on independent study outside timetabled sessions. You will be assessed in a variety of ways, including essays, reports, portfolios, vivas, post-show discussions and exams. You will complete a Year Four honours project. There will be individual and group assessments. Please check the course entry on our website for full details. Below you can read about Teaching and Learning Activities and Assessment Activities. We believe this will give you a good indication of what the course will be like, but the exact balance of activities may differ depending on the academic year and on the modules you choose. Teaching and learning activities Our Teaching and Learning Activities are focused on building your confidence, developing your problem-solving skills and preparing you for a successful career. Here you can read about how much time you should expect to spend undertaking these activities for this course along with a general description of the activity for all courses. Teaching You are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and in some cases practical workshops or laboratories. Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. Year One: 20% Year Two: 18% Year Three: 15% Year Four: 8% Independent Learning When not attending lectures, seminars, practicals or other timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the Learning Resource Centre, preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for examinations. You independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities, including the Learning Resource Centre and the Hub. Year One: 80% Year Two: 82% Year Three: 79% Year Four: 86% Placement Courses with placements give you the opportunity to put what you are learning into practice and to observe and work with a wide range of individuals and groups of people in diverse settings. Some courses offer placement opportunities in the UK and overseas. Year One: 0% Year Two: 0% Year Three: 6% Year Four: 6% Assessment Activities Assessment Activities provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject and receive feedback on your performance. Here you can read about how much of your final mark is based on each type of formal assessment for this course along with a general description of the activity for all courses. Exams Assessment by written examinations normally takes place at the end of each module or semester, but they may also happen during modules. Year One: 33% Year Two: 17% Year Three: 0% Year Four: 0% Coursework Coursework assessments take place in a variety of ways, including assignments, essays, reports, portfolios, project output and your level 4 Honours project. We aim to provide you with feedback on your assessment within 20 working days of the submission date. Year One: 25% Year Two: 25% Year Three: 67% Year Four: 43% Practical Practical assessments can include oral presentations, performance, practical skills assessment, costume design and construction, film making, lab work or clinical practical skills depending on the nature of the course. Year One: 42% Year Two: 58% Year Three: 33% Year Four: 57% NB This data is based on activity undertaken by students during academic year 2018/9. Updates will be made shortly.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS