About Drama And Theatre in Aberystwyth University

If you are looking for an exciting, diverse and challenging programme combining theory and practice, then our Drama and Theatre Studies degree is for you. Our degree is designed to empower you to develop your skills and capacities as a theatre-maker and creative thinker, supported by internationally-recognised staff with a wide range of expertise. You will look beyond historic and established forms to explore what drama, theatre and performance can be now and in the future. Across the three years of the degree, we will engage you in a process of investigation and questioning that extends your critical and creative capacities and builds your practical skills. You will encounter and explore a wide range of contemporary theatre practices, from scripted drama to site-specific performance and from Shakespeare to experiments in new media. 

Why study Drama and Theatre Studies at Aberystwyth?

• This course is an opportunity to study a unique combination of theory and practice. 
• Students on this course can take part in two performances or production projects each year of the course. 
• There is three hours per week scheduled for dedicated performance training in the first year. 
• You will be taught and mentored by excellent teaching staff who have a wealth of expertise in professional theatre-making. 
• You will be part of a department that is creative and vibrant where drama, theatre, film, media, scenography and theatre design collide. 
• The department has connections with key industry partners, such as National Theatre Wales, Music Theatre Wales, Quarantine Theatre Company, and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. 
• All students have access to superb facilities and resources for practical work: three rehearsal studios, each with flexible technical facilities; 2 large professionally-equipped studios with digital lighting rigs controlled via ETC Congo and Strand Lighting consoles, Yamaha and Soundcraft PAs, Sanyo AV systems and Strand lighting and two NXAMP; and costume and wardrobe facilities.

What can I do with a Drama and Theatre Studies degree?

One of our notable and esteemed alumni is Alex Jones who is currently the longest running female presenter on the One Show. During her time at Aberystwyth University, Alex Jones studied Drama and Theatre Studies. 

Many of our students have been successful in obtaining employment in these fields:

• Acting and performing;
• Directing;
• Designing;
• Script writing;
• Teaching and education;
• Arts administration;
• Marketing;
• Management;
• Public Relations.

What skills do I gain from this degree?

Students in Drama and Theatre Studies gain the following valuable skills that are sought after by employers. These include the ability to:

• Work effectively in group settings to develop, rehearse and produce live events;
• Apply creative, imaginative and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations;
• Research, evaluate and organise information;
• Structure and communicate ideas effectively in a variety of situations and using a variety of means;
• Work independently and with others;
• Effectively organise your time and deploy your skills;
• Listen to and make use of critical advice;
• Be self-motivated and self-disciplined;
• Use a range of information technology skills and resources;
• Be entrepreneurial in developing cultural projects.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• We generally accept minimum 75% in year XII Std. of the Centeral Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, in addition to the state boards of education in India.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL         :         88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. 
• PTE             :          55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component 

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