Theatre, Acting and Performance

About this programme

Course Fee: To be confirmed Course Duration: 3 Years – Full-Time Location: University Centre, Rotherham Start of Course: September 2026 UCAS Code: W4R4 This course offers a broad practical curriculum underpinned by academic study, with the opportunity for you to influence the way you work. The main pathway is acting however, we do offer alternative modules for the musical theatre pathway. You will gain an insight into the creation of new work, acting and performance in a range of styles from classical to contemporary. You will discover the theoretical and historical backdrop to theatre, acting and performance and will obtain the industry-desired skills and contacts. You will work with professionals and highly-skilled staff, go on trips and take part in invaluable workshops. The course includes live projects in partnership with a range of companies and organisations such as the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) events team, A Mind Apart Theatre, Open Minds Theatre Company – Life Act, Break-Out Arts, Next Left Political Theatre Collective, Rotherham Music, Rotherham United and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue as well as the opportunity to deliver workshops to local schools. A further enhancement to the course is a trip to Whitby/Scarborough for three nights to write, act in and direct short films, which are then screened and entered into competitions. We have an impeccable 100% pass rate with former students from the course being recognised as Student of the Year. Alumni have gone on to set up companies such as Renegade Productions, Anti-Social Theatre, work free