Some of the learning outcomes and career opportunities

Learning outcomes

• A solid grounding in the history, theory, and practice of theatre and performance
• A knowledge of key practitioners and their practices
• Application of theory to contemporary approaches to performance
• The ability of establishing connections between different disciplines
• Locating the uses of theatre and performance within contemporary society
• Addressing the needs of performance activity within the constantly changing context of cultural and creative industries
• A knowledge of the impact of electronic media and digital arts on different element of performance.
• Identification of market needs and appropriate ways to answer them
• The ability to manage and organise own practices
• A general understanding of the human being on the basis that the human body is the main instrument of theatrical communication

Career opportunities

• Working within the sector of theatre and performance as practitioner
• Further academic and/or practical research
• Work in the cultural and creative sectors
• Culture and arts management
• Tourism industries
• Public relations
• Work within major cultural institutions, such as: theatres, concert halls, performance venues, opera houses, etc.
• Other spheres of employment requiring a general humanistic background