Performance Design, BA (Hons), Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time	3 years	October	GBP 9250 per year	GBP 25200 per year

About Performance Design, BA (Hons) - at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

On the BA (Hons) Performance Design programme, you will:

Develop your creative identity as a designer that can work across different performance types
Opportunities to build industry networks, contacts and undertake professional placements
The course prioritises sustainable practice to reflect the future industry
You will experiment with new technology in design practices
The course has developed multiple award-winning designers including recent Linbury Prize winners

Performance Design is an innovative programme that delves into contemporary and expanded performance design practices within the creative industries, whilst considering the impact of technological advancements, inclusive and collaborative practices and environmental sustainability. The programme covers a range of design disciplines including:

Space and Environment
Light
Sound
Costume
Video and Extended Realities

The programme encourages practical, hands-on experimentation with materials and new technologies for a range of different live, screen and music contexts; including theatre, dance, site-specific and immersive experiences, events, exhibition and installation design, film/ TV, the experience economy and virtual and blended realities. You will engage in speculative, experimental, and realised projects, complemented by professional placements. The programme fosters cross-departmental and cross-programme collaborations, promoting a laboratory culture that prioritizes sustainable practices and values active and inclusive collaboration. You will be equipped with essential professional preparation and research competencies including critical reflection, contextual studies, freelancing in the creative industries and professional networks alongside skills such as dramaturgy, digital and 3D visualisation and practice based artistic research. You will also become part of a wide professional network through compulsory industry placements and project-based professional mentors, positioning you at the forefront of this dynamic field upon graduation.

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Notes about fees for this course

Current fees for The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama can be found here: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/fees-funding/tuition-fees-and-additional-costs

Entry requirements

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Central have multiple scholarships, bursaries and awards for incoming and continuing students including the Leverhulme Scholarship of up to £10,000.

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