(Full time) 2019 start
Theatre and Performance with Enterprise BA
Overview
Taught by the School of Performance and Cultural Industries and Leeds University Business School, this innovative course will develop your knowledge and understanding of both theatre and performance, and entrepreneurship.
You’ll develop your own practice in our professional theatre, stage@leeds, and have the chance to work outside the theatre with particular external partners and community groups. You’ll also explore the role of theatre and performance in society over time, innovations in practice, performance design, arts management, cultural theory, performance technologies, composition and devising and impact of the cultural industries. At the same time, you’ll study modules in planning, managing innovation in business, development, creativity and social enterprise with the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies at Leeds University Business School.
Specialist facilities
The School is based in stage@leeds, a purpose-built, landmark building that sits at the heart of the campus.
It houses two professional standard, publicly licensed theatres. The main space seats 180 and is equipped with the latest technologies. It hosts a range of work by students and visiting theatre companies. The other theatre studio provides a technically advanced performance research facility. The building also contains a dance studio, dressing rooms, box office and meeting rooms.
Other facilities in the School include rehearsal rooms, two black-box studios, costume construction and wardrobe stores, design studio, scenic workshop, computer aided design and video-editing and sound recording suites.
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Course content
Your first year will lay the foundations of the degree, with core modules introducing you to theories and approaches in theatre and performance and allowing you to explore them through different modes of practice. You’ll also choose from optional modules on different aspects of business and social enterprise, and explore further aspects of the cultural and creative industries.
In the following year you’ll continue with your theoretical examination as well as creative practice, exploring a variety of creative industries and enterprise contexts. You’ll also learn to apply different research methods and think about the political, historical, social and cultural contexts of performance practitioners. Compulsory study of enterprise includes modules dealing with entrepreneurship theory and practice and planning. You’ll choose from a range of optional modules to explore your interests, from dance to arts marketing or cultural history.
By your third year you’ll have more independence in your practice and research, producing a self-directed independent project and choosing how you’ll be assessed. You’ll try your hand at an enterprise project, which may provide a springboard to a future career. Other modules will allow you to explore important issues in the contemporary arts and cultural sector, with social aspects of enterprise involving networking and consultancy.
Course structure
The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.
Learning and teaching
Your tutors will have a wide range of performance and research expertise which informs their teaching. We use a range of teaching and learning methods to help you expand your knowledge, including studio practice and workshops in practice-based modules, or lectures and seminars for theory modules.
Independent study is also an important part of the degree, since this is where you develop your critical and research skills. This could be in a library or a studio, depending on the module, but the University Library does offer full training to help you make the most of our excellent resources.
On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
Assessment
We also use a range of assessment methods, depending on the modules you study. Essays, exams, presentations and performances are all among the methods we use, depending on the theoretical and practical elements of each module.
Entry requirements, fees and applying
Entry requirements
A-level: AAA-ABB
This should normally include at least 2 arts and humanities subjects e.g. Drama, English, Performing Arts, Theatre Studies, History. We don’t accept General Studies.
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BTEC
DDD in areas relevant to the subject
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International Baccalaureate
34 overall (6 higher in areas relevant to the subject)
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Other Qualifications
If you’re taking an EPQ qualification, we may make an alternative offer one A-level grade below that of our standard offer with a grade A in the EPQ.
We consider alternative profiles and experience as long as you can demonstrate that you’re suitable for the programme. We welcome applications from mature students and entry requirements can be flexible in these cases.
Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications or contact the Schools Undergraduate Admissions Team.
Alternative entry
Were committed to identifying the best possible applicants, regardless of personal circumstances or background.
Access to Leeds is an alternative admissions scheme which accepts applications from individuals who might be from low income households, in the first generation of their immediate family to apply to higher education, or have had their studies disrupted.
Find out more about Access to Leeds and alternative admissions.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
Improve your English
If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.
How to apply
Apply to this course through UCAS. Check the deadline for applications on the UCAS website.
International students apply through UCAS in the same way as UK students. Our network of international representatives can help you with your application. If you’re unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.
Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.
Admissions policy
University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy 2024
Fees
UK/EU: See fees section below
International: £19,500 (per year)
Tuition fees for UK undergraduate students starting in 2023/24 and 2024/25
Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students are set by the UK Government and will remain capped at £9,250 for 2023/24 and 2024/25. The fee may increase in future years of your course in line with inflation only as a consequence of future changes in Government legislation and as permitted by law.
Tuition fees for international undergraduate students starting in 2023/24 and 2024/25
Tuition fees for international students for 2023/24 and 2024/25 are available on individual course pages.
Tuition fees for a study abroad or work placement year
If you take a study abroad or work placement year, you’ll pay a reduced tuition fee during this period. For more information, see Study abroad and work placement tuition fees and loans.
Read more about paying fees and charges.
There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page.
Financial support
If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There is help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more in our Undergraduate funding overview.
Career opportunities
Read more about Employability and Careers in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries
Careers support
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
Leeds for Life is our unique approach to helping you make the most of University by supporting your academic and personal development. Find out more at the Leeds for Life website.
The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more about Careers support.
Study abroad and work placements
Study abroad
On this course you have the opportunity to apply to spend time abroad, usually as an extra academic year. We have over 300 University partners worldwide and popular destinations for our students include Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa and Latin America.
Find out more at the Study Abroad website.
Work placements
Practical work experience can help you decide on your career and improve your employability. On this course you have the option to apply to take a placement year module with organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK, or overseas.
Find out more about work experience on the Careers website.
Year in Enterprise
If you have a workable business plan, you can also apply to spend a year developing your business. The year in enterprise works just like the year in industry – you extend your degree by a year and spend the third year benefiting from the Leeds Enterprise Centre’s support to get it off the ground.
Read more about Year in Enterprise