Overview
This course is designed to equip students with the skills needed to pursue roles in the technical theatre and stage management industry.
The course offers a high degree of practical experience to take students through the various grades of technical theatre and stage management with the ultimate goal of students entering the profession after completion.
Upon completion of the programme students will have a considerable amount of experience working on our vast output of public performances with professional directors; students will also have a sizeable portfolio of work which will help them to gain employment.
Students will study a broad range of areas before moving into an area for specialism. This will be facilitated by a core team of technical professionals and a wider range of industry freelancers. This will help to create relationships for future employment in the sector.
How you'll learn
Our courses are designed to give students the best possible chance for success to enter the industry. Each course has its own unique way of doing this, but ultimately each one follows the same tried and tested formula.
Year one:
Skills: Technical
Year two:
Challenges: Operation and Design
Year three:
Professional: Specialism and Employability
Meet some of our team
Robert Owen
Director of Curriculum
Further Details
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Academic Entry Requirements
Up to 3 levels which are equivalent to 96 UCAS points
A BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Merit
BTEC Level 3 National Certificate/Extended Certificate with Distinction, Distinction in a performing arts related subject area, or an equivalent level 3 qualification with appropriate content.
We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*-C or level 9-4.
All applicants are invited to interview, which will then determine entry to the programme.
For overseas applicants or for those for whom English is a second language, a proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. UCEN Manchester requires such students to demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.0. Entry to this pathway at Levels 5 and 6 can only happen in exceptional circumstances, and given its intensive training in years 1 and 2, this programme is not a standard top-up route for foundation degree graduates.
Non-Academic Entry Requirements
Professional experience will be considered in the application process as well as a portfolio of previous work.
All the books required for the course are available from the library. However, you may choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop which is highly recommended. Estimated costs for a laptop/desktop are £300.
Basic tools and appropriate clothing/PPE will be required to be purchased (as stated in the Welcome Pack) with an estimated cost of £100-150.
Other basic materials are provided as part of the course, but you may wish to purchase additional materials for more advanced assessment work.
Materials are provided online and assignments are submitted electronically. However, you might also wish to print other documents.
The fees for this BA (Hons) Technical Theatre and Stage Management are currently £8,900 per year. See more about fees, finance and funding on UCEN Manchester website here. All courses are fundable through Student Finance England.
All the books required for the course are available from the library. However, you may choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop which is highly recommended. Estimated costs for a laptop/desktop are £300.
Materials are provided online and assignments are submitted electronically. However, you might also wish to print other documents.
