Course summary

Why study BA Theatre with us? Taught by industry experts, our highly practical course provides the freedom to explore your passion for acting, design, or directing. Located in London, you'll be immersed in the city's vibrant theatre scene, from the West End to collaborations with established venues. With a focus on hands-on training, industry exposure through placements, and flexible pathways, you'll graduate well-prepared for a dynamic career in the arts. What will you learn? Our course is designed in collaboration with industry professionals, placing you at the centre of creative exploration. Whether specializing in acting, design, or directing, you'll acquire performance, design, technical, and dramaturgical skills. The flexible curriculum encourages creative freedom, allowing you to test your abilities in our state-of-the-art theatres and collaborate with renowned companies. Through placements, projects, and seminars, you'll gain industry insights and learn to navigate the evolving creative landscape. Graduating with one of three pathways, you'll be well-equipped to embark on a fulfilling career in the arts. How do we support your career development? We ensure your employability with hands-on industry experience, including placements at prestigious venues like the National Theatre and the Royal Opera House. Engage with visiting companies and faculty industry practitioners, gaining insights from experts. The course fosters creativity with large-scale production projects, showcasing your work in major London venues. Over 85% of our graduates are employed often starting their companies, pursuing diverse roles in acting, directing, producing, and arts management within 15 months, or entering postgraduate studies, all a testament to our commitment to your success. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/