Performance and Contemporary Arts - BA (Hons)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

About the programme

On the BA (Hons) Performance and Contemporary Arts programme, you will:

• Explore making and producing contemporary theatre and performance, with a focus on innovation and leadership to produce new ideas
• Encounter diverse contemporary theatre and performance practices working solo and in collaboration with others, exploring composition, design, digital media, visual art, and material cultures
• Engage in dynamic studio learning and industry collaborations to test new ideas, as well as receive feedback and mentorship from experts
• Develop critical thinking skills to analyse social, cultural, and political issues through performance and connect with innovative ideas
• Gain experience in administration, production, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and cultural leadership, connecting with the dynamic arts scene locally and internationally and shaping your cultural leadership
• Become a well-rounded artist equipped with the skills to lead and shape your work in a wide range of arts and culture settings, and produce and develop projects in multiple professional contexts

The BA (Hons) Performance and Contemporary Arts is for aspiring artists and performance creators who want to shape the future of theatre, performance, and the arts. You’ll explore innovative ways to make performances and challenge traditional methods.

The programme covers diverse art forms, from visual arts to design-led practice, helping you become an expert in your chosen medium. Mentored by industry leaders, you’ll develop your artistic identity as a performance-maker, artist, producer, researcher and change-maker. You will be part of an inclusive, vibrant and supportive community and gain strong industry connections. Through studio-based learning, creative projects and external collaborations, you’ll have the chance to test ideas and receive feedback. You’ll also learn to critically analyse performance and its social impact, and gain skills in producing, activism, and cultural leadership.

Graduate Employment

Our graduates work across arts and culture sectors, as artists, policy makers, producers and in leadership capacities. Some of our graduates also work across sectors in film and television, design, heritage as well as fields as diverse as international relations, for social justice organisations and in policy-making.