Technical Theatre Arts BA(Hons)

Program Overview

Through hands-on projects, industry collaborations, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, graduates gain expertise in lighting, sound, visual technologies, set construction, and stage management, preparing them for successful careers in various performance settings.

Program Outline

Technical Theatre Arts BA(Hons)

Degree Overview:

• Play a vital technical and creative role in the success of live performance productions.

• Work in professional studios and production spaces, mastering the skills to captivate audiences.

• Learn from practising technical specialists and creative academic staff, becoming an expert in lighting, sound, visual technologies, set construction and stage management.

• Gain real experience through working on real events, in collaboration with other students or through the program's public performance venue.

• Graduate with the skills and experience to launch a successful career in the industry.

Outline:

• Year One:
• Immerse in modern performance practices and industry history.
• Participate in live performances, work at summer schools, conferences, events, and artist residencies.
• Gain nationally recognized health and safety training.
• Modules:
• Stagecraft 1
• Performance, Culture and Contexts
• Professional Development
• Stagecraft 2
• Practical Production
• Year Two:
• Collaborate with other courses on performance projects and work with professional staff on real events on and off-campus.
• Modules:
• Venue & Production Management
• Digital Performance Technologies
• Design Project
• Collaborative Project
• Professional Placement (Optional):
• Opt for an optional professional placement year and gain valuable industry experience.
• Year Three:
• Develop a practical and forward-thinking set of skills for professional practice.
• Formulate personal lines of enquiry and projects in collaboration with other performance and live events courses.
• Explore new technologies and advanced digital processes.
• Produce a major professional practice project of your choosing.
• Modules:
• Production Management, Design and Realisation
• Industry Horizons in Technical Theatre
• Professional Project: Practice
• Professional Project: Research

Assessment:

• A diverse range of assessment methods are used, including:
• Practical skills
• Competencies
• Written work
• Reflective presentations
• Reflective critical reviews of learning
• Creative portfolios

Teaching:

• Immerse yourself in an immersive learning environment that utilizes an "industry-focused lectures, practical workshops and learning projects" approach.
• The program uses a "digitally enhanced learning & teaching" approach, offering a blend of in-person and online modules.
• Learn from industry-leading academics and technicians with practical experience in the theatre industry.

Careers:

• Potential career paths include:
• Lighting designers and programmers
• Venue technicians
• Sound designers/operators
• Set and prop designers/makers
• Festival and production company stage managers
• Recent graduates have found roles at institutions such as:
• Indigo at The O2
• St Just Ordinalia
• Tim Minchin tour
• Wireless Festival
• Bianca del Rio
• The Royal Opera House
• The Guildhall School of Music and Drama
• Harlequin Theatre
• Cascade Theatre
• Millstone Sound
• Hall for Cornwall
• Glastonbury Festival
• WOMAD
• Miracle Theatre
• Rock Oyster Festival
• Falmouth International Festival

Other:

• Technical Theatre Arts students benefit from:
• 11 equipped performance studios
• Recording studio with four control rooms
• 11 practice rooms
• Computer labs for CAD and audio software design
• Scenery workshop
• Technical resource stores with a wide range of microphones, lighting kits, portable dimmers, cameras, projectors, musical instruments, and other performance technologies.
• Digital Audio Workstations, PA Systems, mixing desks, and more.
• The program fosters collaboration with courses across disciplines like popular music, contemporary dance, musical, devised, and traditional theatre.
• Students gain industry-recognised safety accreditations.

Summary

The Technical Theatre Arts BA(Hons) program at Falmouth University equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to launch a successful career in the live performance industry. Through a rigorous curriculum, a focus on real-world projects, and access to industry-standard facilities, graduates emerge as versatile practitioners with a deep understanding of the technical and creative aspects of live performance. The program is designed to cater to students' individual interests and career aspirations. The optional professional placement year and flexible module choices allow students to tailor their learning experience to their specific goals. By the end of the program, graduates are fully prepared to contribute to the success of diverse live performance events, demonstrating the ability to adapt to various roles and environments while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and creativity.

Annual tuition fee Student Full-time UK £9,250 per year Annual tuition fee Student Full-time EU/international £17,950 per year Annual tuition fee Student Full-Time UK and EU/international £1,850 per professional placement year Tuition fees for September 2025 will be confirmed in summer 2024. Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible. The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs