Primary instrument/specialism
- Drama Production
Course summary
This degree will give you contemporary, practical training, to become an integral part of the next generation of theatre directors. Through skills classes and project-based learning, you will be given the time, resources and rehearsal room access you need to develop your craft. Teaching will be delivered by industry practitioners and Masterclass guests, with mentorship and placement opportunities. Each is designed to support you in clearly defining your artistic voice, aligning your passions, skills and ambitions ready for a portfolio career.
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Main specialism
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Modules
Introduction to Collaborative Practice in trimester 1: This module is designed to introduce students to the principles and techniques behind successful, collaborative arts practice. The module will develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of collaborative performance settings, expanding their knowledge of how work is made. Skills for the Musical Theatre Creative module in trimesters 1 and 2 This module aims to develop the core skills each creative within their chosen field of study; theatre direction, composition, book writing, lyric writing, choreography, or other areas of multi-disciplinary theatre-making (puppetry, physical theatre, spoken word etc). Placement Module in trimesters 2 and 3: This module aims to provide students with opportunities to apply their work to a range of professional and/or educational contexts, either within the conservatoire or with external providers. Students will be given placements which are working with PG or UG students at Leeds Conservatoire . In addition, placement opportunities will be sought through external providers and contributors Partnership placement opportunity varies annually in response to the students specialism and institutional partnership relationships. Major Project in trimester 3: The major project aims to give students the opportunity to develop autonomous theatre-making projects based on learning they have undertaken as part of the degree. Here students will be given full creative control for the project and can choose their assessment output based on their proposed activity. Students may work in groups or individually.
Assessment method
Trimester 1: • Introduction to Collaborative Practice – assessed by portfolio • Skills for the Musical Theatre Creative 1 – assessed by presentation and portfolio Trimester 2: • Skills for the Musical Theatre Creative 2 – assessed by presentation and portfolio • Placement 1 – assessed by presentation and written reflection Trimester 3: • Placement 2 assessed by presentation and written reflection • Major Project – assessed by practical assessment 50% of the mark: Vive Voce oral assessment 50% of the mark
How to apply
*If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W46F
- Institution code:
- L31
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A good honours degree in any subject, with a 2:2 classification or equivalent, usually theatre, music or theatre/music-related, but qualifications in other fields will also be reviewed and considered OR Equivalent professional experience may also be accepted and reviewed at application and audition stages.
Assessment locations
In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.
Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.
Single specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online portfolio submission (All applicants) | No fee charged | |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online portfolio submission (All applicants) | No fee charged | |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £14400 | Year 1 |
| International | £14400 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Conservatoire
3 Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7PD