Taught course

Theatre for Young Audiences

Institution
Rose Bruford College
Qualifications
MAMFA

Entry requirements

Applicants for Masters Programmes will be expected to have a good undergraduate degree in a related subject area. The College also encourages applications from those without formal qualifications who may be accepted on the basis of professional experience.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Couse Content

This programme is for those who are interested in making and performing theatre by, with and for young people.

What you'll study

Theatre for Young Audiences is a practical training programme for performers and makers from a range of disciplines, that explores approaches to making work for, by and with children and young people.
Underpinning the course is the ambition to define Theatre for Young Audiences as a cutting-edge arts practice, outside (or perhaps alongside) the Applied Theatre framing that so often dominates this area of training, encouraging co-creative processes that balance the sensibilities of the adult artist and the creative voice of children and young people.
Watch this video made by Artsmark to learn more about our collaboration with Riverside school to deliver a sensory project for their pupils.

Why choose this course?
  • Expert training: Lead by a team of specialist practitioners and academics, you will work with some of the leading figures in the UK and international Theatre for Young Audiences sector.
  • Unique approach: You will work in theatre spaces, schools, outdoor spaces, community settings; anywhere that these vibrant audiences ask us to work.
  • Professional experience: You will learn to devise, perform and make theatre for, by and with children of all ages, including theatre for babies and early years (2-4 year olds), as well as working with children with complex disabilities.
  • Industry contacts and networking: Work with leading companies, theatres and professional partners including taking part in 'real-world' projects for Arts Council England national portfolio organisation Playground and the Primary Shakespeare Company.
Course breakdown
MA module breakdown
Module one: Approaches to Performance
Module two: Theatre for Young Audiences in Performance
Module three: Languages of Practice
Module four: Independent Project

MFA module breakdown

Year 1
Module One: Approaches to Performance
Module Two: Theatre for Young Audiences in Performance
Module Three: Languages of Practice

Year 2
Module Four: The Widening Field
Module Five: Final Independent Project

Teaching and assessment methods

MA: You will complete around 350 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 850 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Coursework, performances, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios.

MFA: In year one you will complete around 350 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 850 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Coursework, performances, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios.

In your second year you will complete around 350 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 850 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through: Coursework, performances, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios.

Information for international students

Please click here to read our International Student Guide.

We run webinars with virtual campus tours for prospective international students, please click here to register for one.

Fees and funding

UK students
MA £18100, MFA £29850
International students
MA £24150, MFA £29850

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    full time
    13 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • MFA
    full time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
The Student Recruitment Team
Email
studentrecruitment@bruford.ac.uk
Phone
02083082600