(BA) Bachelor of Arts
World Performance
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Honours Degree
Full-time
Dance, Drama and Performance
BA W495
10/05/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
None
Admission criteria
Applicants will need to submit a video audition and, if successful, complete a recall audition/workshop. Applicants should also have, or expect to have:
A-levels: BBC, or the equivalent in UCAS tariff points, to include 2 full A Levels
BTEC: DDM
T-levels: Distinction
IB: 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 554. We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme Courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for.
We can also consider combinations with BTECs or other qualifications in the Career-related programme – the acceptability of BTECs and other qualifications depends on the subject studied, advice on acceptability can be provided. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
If you do not require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then we will assess your English language proficiency/ability at your interview or audition.
If your first language is not English and you are an international student that requires a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then you will need IELTS 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.
Other English language qualifications may be acceptable so please contact us for further details. If we accept the English component of an international qualification then it will be included in the information given about the academic levels listed above. Please note that date restrictions may apply to some English language qualifications.
Please see our immigration webpages for the latest Home Office guidance on English language qualifications.
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English course that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
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Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
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External examiners
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Programme aims
To produce graduates with a broad understanding of the range of world performance, and the relationships between different cultural forms .
To produce graduates with the ability to write, devise and create work independently.
To equip students with an understanding of key theoretical and critical approaches to analysing performance in the world context .
To enable students to place and evaluate performance in its historical, geographical, and cultural context, and to compare work arising from different contexts .
To enable students to develop and apply performance and creative skills in their own work .
To equip students with skills in research and the communication of ideas through the use of written, presentation, and performance approaches and materials .
To prepare students for the world of work with a range of tools for planning, organising, and promoting their creative projects.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
A1: Knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of World Performance forms, their history and distinctive features
A2: Knowledge and understanding of a range of significant theoretical, critical or interpretative approaches to the creation of performances from different cultures
A3: Knowledge and understanding of a range of methods, techniques and disciplines used in creating performance, encountered in differing cultural or artistic contexts
A4: Knowledge and understanding of the artistic skills and techniques used in selected performance forms
A5: Knowledge and understanding of techniques and attitudes to support the creative, safe and healthy use of the voice and body in performance
Learning methods
A1-A5 studio-based practical classes, workshops and rehearsals A1-A2 lectures and seminars A4 group practical classes, individual tutorials to support performance preparation.
Assessment methods
A1-A5 research papers, presentations, reflective evaluation written or video diary), live and recorded performance, practical projects.
A3-A5 continuous practical assessment of work in class.
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
B1: The ability to work autonomously as well as in a collaborative group
B2: The ability to conduct independent research and apply its results to a practice-based project (whether as director, writer, performer, or in another creative role)
B3: The ability to select and use critical and/or theoretical ideas to articulate interpretation of or response to performance
B4: Knowledge and understanding of a range of methods, techniques and disciplines used in creating performance, encountered in differing cultural or artistic contexts
B5: The ability to recognise, identify, select and adapt material for use in original devised performance
B6: The ability to formulate and communicate ideas or interpretations
B7: The ability to reflect constructively and critically on own work
Learning methods
B1-B7 studio-based practical classes, workshops, rehearsals and performances B2 independent study, writing workshops.
B3-B4, B6 lectures, seminars and tutorials
Assessment methods
B1-B7 presentations, practical projects, performances, continuous assessment of class work B2-B4, B6-B7 research papers, reflective evaluation (written or video diary) B2, B6 Construction of narrative and comedic scripts, creation of prompt copy.
C: Practical skills
C1: The ability to devise and realise a performance project
C2: The ability to plan, organise and achieve projects both individually and as part of a group
C3: The ability to select and apply appropriate performance, devising, and artistic skills in the creation of original work
C4: The ability to use the body and voice as a performer safely, healthily, and confidently
C5: The ability to use IT, PR or business skills relevant to a creative professional in the contemporary market
Learning methods
C1-C4 studio based practical classes, rehearsals, workshops, performances C4 individual tutorials to support performance preparation C2 and C5 production preparation and process, study skills tutorials, professional preparation seminars
Assessment methods
C1-C4 continuous assessment of class work and production process, presentations, performance C1-C3 and C5 reflective evaluation (written or video diary)
D: Key skills
D1: Students will be able to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and confidently with peers or to external audiences through performance, presentations or the written word.
D2: Ability to apply relevant IT resources to research, present or communicate original work
D4: The ability to analyse and find effective solutions to problems encountered in research or creative tasks
D5: Students will be able to participate effectively as a member of a group in practice based projects and productions
D6: The ability to use feedback from tutors, peers or spectators to reflect systematically and critically on own work
Learning methods
D1 -D6 studio-based practical classes, workshops, lectures, seminars and tutorials, rehearsals, performance, independent study D2 and D4 study skills tutorials
Assessment methods
D1-D6 continuous assessment of class work, rehearsals and production process, research papers, presentations, reflective evaluations (written or video diary), performances.