What you'll study
Throughout this course, the emphasis is on innovative and ensemble practice, rooted in a robust understanding of existing practices and theories.
You will train in a range of techniques and methods from European theatre practices, investigating and building your capacity as a performer and maker. You will also explore the role of director and designer.
You will develop your ability to situate these practices in a variety of theoretical, historical and socio-cultrual contexts. You will have the opportunity to spend part of your time studying/training abroad.
Why choose this course?
Build your unique creative skill-set
Acquire a wide range of skills and techniques, from clowning to devising, though rigorous training as a contemporary performer. Empowering you to build on your own interests and innovate to craft a personal artistic voice
Expert training
Explore a wide range of European practices, closely tutored by an international team of experts. And investigate contemporary performance collaborating closely with visiting industry professionals
Create, collaborate and innovate
Perform in small-scale and large-scale ensembles, exploring devised and text-based theatre. Collaborate with other performers, designers and technical specialists to present original work
Study abroad
Spend a semester at one of our European partner institutions or partner companies, which currently include EESTI MUUSIKA (Tallinn), ESAD (Murcia), EIOLA (Barcelona), Janácek Academy of Music and Performing Arts (Brno), PWST National Academy of Theatre Arts (Wroclaw) and RESAD (Madrid)
Grow your network
Build a professional network for the future making industry connections while you study and training alongside innovative theatre-makers from all disciplines
Working graduates
Recent graduates are performing with a wide range of companies, forming their own successful companies working with venues like Battersea Arts Centre, Barbican Theatre, National Theatre and Icelandic National Theatre as well as performing at Festivals
Course breakdown
Course content is regularly reviewed, to make it relevant and current. Course modules are therefore subject to change.
Year 1
- Workshops and performance exploring different dramatic texts and techniques
- An introduction to techniques of devised theatre
- Performance techniques in relation to critical theory
- Productions illuminating key periods of European theatre history
Year 2
- Workshops and seminars on selected Theatre practitioners
- Productions and seminars on texts from different European nations or regions
- Study in another European country
- Directing European texts
Year 3
- An introduction to research in practice
- Final collaborative productions
- Final practical projects and dissertations
- Professional preparation and research on different European theatre companies
Teaching and assessment methods
- In your first year, you will complete around 510 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 540 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Performances; Coursework, presentations and portfolios; Continuous practical assessment
- In your second year, you will complete around 510 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 540 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Performances; Coursework, presentations and portfolios; Continuous practical assessment
- In your third year, you will complete around 510 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 540 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Performances; Coursework, presentations and portfolios; Continuous practical assessment
Programme summaries
Get a flavour
Your future career
We aim to create graduates who are adaptable and rigorous performers, makers and practitioners, able to innovate in their own practice and shape their own career pathway. Many go on to have portfolio careers, including performing with established cutting-edge companies and forming their own companies, and producing or directing work. Other destinations for graduates include teaching, establishing theatre venues, writing, producing and more.
Alumni success
Kane Husbands
Founder, The PappyShow
Ro Hutson
Strong Female Character, Outstanding Comedy Show Melbourne Fringe, 2015
Dr. Jorge Lopes Ramos
Artistic Director of ZU-UK, Hotel Medea
Graduate Theatre Companies
Filskit Theatre; Sleepwalk Collective; Smoking Apples; Todos Theatre; Hikapee
Sophia Eleni
On Arriving (West End), 15 Heroines (West End), Call the Midwife
James Eeles
Peaky Blinders, Darkest Hour, Farming
Venues founded by ETA Graduates
The Freezer, Iceland; Nonsuch Studios, Nottingham
Careers options
Graduate ready to build a successful portfolio career in the performing arts, working in the UK and abroad as a freelance performer and theatremaker. Studying an Arts related subject gives you a wide range of skills that can be put to use in many careers. Recent graduates have gone on to become:
- Actors, entertainers, musicians and presenters
- Arts officers, producers and directors
- Teaching and other educational professionals
- Special needs education teaching professionals
- Authors, Writers and translators
- Artists, photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting operators
- Vocational trainers and instructors
- Playworkers
- Leisure and travel service roles
Meet the staff
Co-Programme Director BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts
Thomas Wilson is Co-Programme Director for BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts. He teaches across the degree, specialising in approaches to devised and physical theatres, practical artistic research and the ‘training of training’.
Read their full profile Module Year Coordinator - European Theatre Arts
Dr Aphrodite Evangelatou studied acting at Drama Centre London and holds a PhD in Actor Training from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She has also trained as an actor at the Vakhtangov Institute (Moscow, Russia) and Delos Drama School (Athens, Greece).
Read their full profileHow to join
For 2022 entry, please apply via UCAS by the UCAS deadline on 26 January to guarantee audition or portfolio.
Institution code: 10005523
Course code: BAETA
UCAS Points
64 UCAS points*
This is equivalent to two C’s at ‘A’ level or one Merit and two Passes at BTEC (QCF) National Diploma or equivalent.
*We offer places based upon your future potential. We may offer you a place based on lower UCAS points than shown here, or an offer that is not linked to UCAS points if we have evidence of your potential from your application or audition/portfolio review.Audition Fees
For 2022 entry, there will be no fee for any initial audition submission. There will be fees for callbacks unless you are eligible for an exemption, which you can learn more about by clicking the links below.
European Theatre Arts callback fee £35
Our Portfolio and Audition pages give an overview of the process and a video of useful interview tips from current and former students. *exemptions from this audition charge
Auditions Audition Fee ExemptionPlease contact us at [email protected] for information on entry criteria if you are applying from outside the UK or require assistance
Course Summary
Duration
3 years
Mode of study
Full time
Start date
Sep 2022
Course Type
Undergraduate Course
Qualification
BA (Hons)
Course Fees (2021 Entry)
UK/Republic of Ireland students
£9250
International students
£18000