Performing arts

Find your voice as you harness the potential of performing arts to drive change and enrich lives
student performance, acting, musical, theatre.
Whether you’re an aspiring actor, dancer, choreographer or director, our degrees offer a contemporary and challenging approach to the performing arts.
On our performing arts degrees, you won’t just perform; you’ll get involved in every aspect of putting on a real play staged in our state-of-the-art theatre. Find your voice as you harness the potential of performing arts to drive change and enrich lives.

Students performing in the house.
The House

The House is a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, offering world-class facilities as well as a diverse programme of contemporary performance.
Students rehearsing, theatre, performance, acting, musical.
Get a foot in the door with a career placement

Our Placement Officer will support you to get the best industry experience and to develop your employability while you are training with us.
 
 

Our performing arts courses

 
 

Looking for a foundation year?

If you're worried about whether university is right for you or if you don't meet the entry requirements to apply for a three-year degree, our foundation years may be perfect for you.
We offer the following degrees with a foundation year:
Theatre and performance

Personalise your degree

Find out how our flexible course structures provide you with an opportunity to personalise your studies, feed your curiosity, and help you achieve your career aspirations.
Dive deeper into your subject: choose optional modules within your chosen subject area.
OR
Branch out and explore: take optional modules taught across completely different degrees.
School of Society and Culture students looking out over Plymouth Hoe

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