Program Recognition
•Bullet: Brand-new degree launched September 2025 with a dedicated Performance Design Studio
•Bullet: 3-year degree focusing on stage design, contemporary performance, and collaborative design for theatre
Training
•Bullet: Year 1: Fundamentals of stage design studio practice plus taster courses in lighting, sound, video, scenic art, prop making, and stage management
•Bullet: Year 2: Realisation skills through major studio projects and Guildhall productions
•Bullet: Year 3: Lead your own performance design projects and design public-facing events
•Bullet: Shared modules with BA Production Arts for cross-disciplinary learning
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Tim Lutkin — Lighting Designer, Coriolanus at the National Theatre •Bullet: Prema Mehta — Lighting Designer, Last Days at the Royal Opera House •Bullet: Lu Herbert — Costume Designer, Cable Street at Southwark Playhouse
•Bullet: Karen Kerr FGS — Production Designer, original Starlight Express (1984)
Professional Development
•Bullet: Partnerships with Royal Opera House, National Theatre, Treatment Studio, and Punchdrunk
•Bullet: Programme designed with input from leading industry practitioners
•Bullet: Graduates pursue careers as set/costume designers, creative directors, lighting designers, and visual designers
•Bullet: Work across theatre, immersive experiences, site-specific installations, live music events, and festivals
