BA Stage and Production Management
University of Essex
Key Information
Campus location
Loughton, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BA Stage and Production Management
East 15 Acting School's BA Stage and Production Management course is a practical-based professional training that prepares you for careers in a range of production and technical roles in theatre, events and related creative industries.
We emphasise learning through practice and you are part of a creative production team from early in the course. Based at our picturesqueLoughton Campus, our proximity to London means you will be able to keep up-to-date with the latest technical innovations in one of the world's greatest theatre capitals. Our specially equipped Unit Four building is complete with workshops, an IT suite and seminar rooms the perfect environment for learning your craft!
View more undergraduate courses fromEast 15 Acting School, including our Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film) vocational training program.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Stage Management Skills 1
- Foundation Skills in Lighting and Sound
- Foundation Skills in Construction and Stage Craft
- Foundation Skills in Production Arts
- Industry in Context 1
- Production Skills
Year 2
- Production Practice 1
- Production Practice 2
- Production Practice 3
- Industry in Context2
Final Year
- Production Practice 4
- Production Practice 5
- Production Practice 6
- Context in Industry 3 - Professional Placement
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
In addition to the widespread opportunities offered in the stage, film and television industry, there is huge demand across the events sector for production staff at festivals, concerts, exhibitions, sporting events and large scale outdoor events. Students often gain employment through successful work placements. Alumni have previously worked in production and technical roles at leading British performance venues such as The National, RSC, and Northern Ballet. We also have graduates working at the BBC, on Game of Thrones and international theatres in Dubai and China as well as international tours and theme parks.
Program delivery
Year 1
In your first year you acquire a range of core stage management and technical theatre related skills whilst working as part of East 15's production crew on professional productions at our in-house theatre. Our professionally experienced staff help you to develop practical experience and expertise across a range of areas, including:
- Lighting
- Sound
- Set design
- Costume
- Prop making
- Construction
- Stagecraft
- Stage and Event Management
- Training in specialist software pertaining to technical theatre roles
Students also undertake a design project to support and enhance their own working with professional directors and designers.
Year 2
Your second year enables you take on increasing responsibility for productions, with a combined emphasis on managerial and organisational abilities alongside your broader stage and technical theatre skills.
This includes being responsible for production budgets and collaboration with professional directors and designers.
Year 3
By your final year you work at a fully professional level, with the skills, experience and confidence to take responsibility for the organisational and financial aspects of a range of public productions across different venues both on Campus and in central London.
You also undertake an industry-based work placement a perfect preparation for professional life after you graduate.