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Creative Producing at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts - UCAS

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Course summary

Mountview’s MA in Creative Producing explores and provides experience and the skills needed to be a successful theatre producer. Running since 2015, 100% of graduates have already gone on to work professionally in the UK and internationally, both on their own projects and with companies including Headlong, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Live Theatre in Newcastle, Park Theatre and Jermyn Street Theatre The course is delivered through five modules, designed to develop a systematic understanding of knowledge and a critical awareness of current practice through engagement with industry leading practitioners and academics. Students tackle complex issues both systematically and creatively, and they will show originality in solving problems. Mountview’s MA in Creative Producing students graduate with a comprehensive knowledge and skillset together with an independent learning ability equipping them for their vocational career and continuing professional development. All modules are compulsory. There is assessment throughout based on reports and presentations. Teaching takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday over 38 weeks. In addition, you will be expected to allocate two days per week to undertake your placements, production training and self-study. The course includes a programme of seminars featuring more than 40 leading executive producers and theatremakers, including Gareth Johnson (Gareth Johnson Ltd), Hedda Beeby (Fiery Angel), Glynis Hall (Glynis Henderson Productions), Jo Crowley (1927), Lyn Gardner (Theatre critic and journalist), David Brady (Artistic Director, The Lion & Unicorn Theatre), Jessica Brewster ( Artistic Director, The Roses Theatre), Ricky Dukes (Lazarus Theatre Company), David Carey and Saida Ahmed (Chickenshed), Ben Monks and Jeremy Wong (Improbable). Students have been supported by a wide range of companies and venues, including Cervantes Theatre, New Earth, Aria Entertainment, Bush Theatre, Arcola Theatre, Park Theatre, Les Enfants Terribles, The Blue Elephant, Theatre Deli, The Golden Goose Theatre, LUNG Theatre Company, Jermyn Street Theatre, COLAB Theatre, The White Bear, Talawa Theatre Company, Fuel Theatre, Selladoor Worldwide and Walking Theatre.

Modules

All modules are compulsory. There is assessment throughout based on essays and presentations. Teaching days are Wednesday and Thursday. There are eight hours of lectures and two hours’ tutorials and seminars each week. In addition, students are expected to carry out two days per week of self-led study.

Assessment method

Ongoing assessment and a final dissertation.


Entry requirements

Admission onto the course is by interview. Applicants must be aged 21 years or over at the start of the course. Students who do not hold an undergraduate degree will need to undertake an access assignment to establish suitability for undertaking the MA. If an applicant’s first language is not English, and they have not been taught in English or studied to A Level standard in the UK, they will need to demonstrate an acceptable minimum level of competence through the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Band 6.5). Mountview welcomes applications from people with disabilities and is keen to support all applicants to achieve their best. If applicants have any special requirements or access needs, these should be discussed with the course leader/administrator. Mountview is committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities for students in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. No applicant will receive less or more favourable treatment on grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin, disability, religion and marital/parental status or any comparable grounds.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9965 Whole course
Northern Ireland £9965 Whole course
Scotland £9965 Whole course
Wales £9965 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £9965 Whole course
EU £18575 Whole course
International £18575 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Additional Costs (e.g. cultural trips) £100 approx.
Creative Producing at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts - UCAS