Course summary
Become a new kind of performance director, voicing circus as a 21st century artform.
- Join a creative lively, creative community of circus practitioners in Bristol – the UK’s city of circus.
- Work with our professionals to hone your directorial skills and stay up to date with the most recent developments in the sector.
- Challenge yourself and your assumptions through studio-based research within Circomedia’s industry-standard facilities and performance venue.
Modules
This course includes or offers the following modules. Please check the programme document (below the main image on this page) for more information.
- Research Methodologies and Context
- Directing Circus 1: Performer as Source
- Professional Collaboration
- Directing Circus 2: Director as Author
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through the live showcasing of your projects for a public audience in our circus venue and through negotiated written content. Formative assessment is through tutor feedback on your rehearsal processes, seminars and one-to-one tutorials, and on your draft writing/presentations. Summative assessment is through the practical outcome of your project, and your written/presented reflection of the project.
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
Entry requirements
Students are normally expected to have a first degree in a related subject. This course suits individuals who have professional or semi- professional experience, either as a circus-artist performer who is interested in moving into directing or, as a theatre-based director who is interested in moving into circus-based work. You’ll ideally have a background in circus, physical theatre or directing, or a related subject area.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7715 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7715 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7715 | Year 1 |
Wales | £7715 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7715 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7715 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN