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BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

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BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

Study Abroad

Program Recognition

•Alumni are finalists and winners of the Linbury Prize for stage design

•Graduates include BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning designers

•Alumni work with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, and BBC

•Peter Farley Award available to students

Training

•Covers set design, costume design, lighting, sound, and video projection for live performance

•Practical workshops in CAD, fabric dyeing, precision model-making, and digital arts

•Collaborative live projects with emerging and established choreographers and directors

•Study abroad option available in Year 2

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Greenwood is an Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning production designer (Barbie, Atonement, Anna Karenina)

•Richard Hudson designed the set for The Lion King

•Ann Maskrey designed costumes for The Hobbit and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

•Edward Thomas is a BAFTA-winning production designer for Doctor Who and Torchwood

•David Harris is associate designer for Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables

School Info

Snapshot

75%

Grad Rate

£26k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£30,890

overseas students

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Alumni are finalists and winners of the Linbury Prize for stage design

•Graduates include BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning designers

•Alumni work with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, and BBC

•Peter Farley Award available to students

Training

•Covers set design, costume design, lighting, sound, and video projection for live performance

•Practical workshops in CAD, fabric dyeing, precision model-making, and digital arts

•Collaborative live projects with emerging and established choreographers and directors

•Study abroad option available in Year 2

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Greenwood is an Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning production designer (Barbie, Atonement, Anna Karenina)

•Richard Hudson designed the set for The Lion King

•Ann Maskrey designed costumes for The Hobbit and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

•Edward Thomas is a BAFTA-winning production designer for Doctor Who and Torchwood

•David Harris is associate designer for Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Alumni are finalists and winners of the Linbury Prize for stage design

•Graduates include BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning designers

•Alumni work with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, and BBC

•Peter Farley Award available to students

Training

•Covers set design, costume design, lighting, sound, and video projection for live performance

•Practical workshops in CAD, fabric dyeing, precision model-making, and digital arts

•Collaborative live projects with emerging and established choreographers and directors

•Study abroad option available in Year 2

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Greenwood is an Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning production designer (Barbie, Atonement, Anna Karenina)

•Richard Hudson designed the set for The Lion King

•Ann Maskrey designed costumes for The Hobbit and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

•Edward Thomas is a BAFTA-winning production designer for Doctor Who and Torchwood

•David Harris is associate designer for Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables

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Fee

UCAS Fee

£28.50

Deadline

UCAS Equal ConsiderationJan 14, 2026

UCAS ExtraJul 1, 2026

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Prescreen Requirements

Digital Portfolio

•Required via PebblePad after initial application review

•Maximum 30 pages

•Include a wide range of work exploring form, structure, texture, and space

•Include experimental work demonstrating ability to develop ideas and solve problems

•Feature any previous experience of theatre work

•Include photos or videos of sketchbooks or notebooks

Personal Statement

•Required via UCAS

•4,000 characters or less

•Answer three prompts: why this course, how qualifications prepared you, relevant outside experiences

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through UCAS (university code U65, course code W464)

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment only (September start)

•3-year full-time programme, 40 hours per week

Admission Pathway

•If not admitted, you may receive an alternative offer for a different UAL course

Important Notes

•Previously titled BA (Hons) Theatre Design, renamed to BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design from 2026/27

•Course participates in the Contextual Admissions scheme

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Invited applicants attend an online interview

•15-20 minutes duration

Audition Expectations

•Digital portfolio requested after initial UCAS application review

•Only requested if standard entry requirements are met

•Submit via PebblePad online portfolio tool

Decisions

•Decisions on on-time applications made by 13 May 2026

School Info

Snapshot

75%

Grad Rate

£26k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£30,890

overseas students

Discover Uni

Program Recognition

•Alumni are finalists and winners of the Linbury Prize for stage design

•Graduates include BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning designers

•Alumni work with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, and BBC

•Peter Farley Award available to students

Training

•Covers set design, costume design, lighting, sound, and video projection for live performance

•Practical workshops in CAD, fabric dyeing, precision model-making, and digital arts

•Collaborative live projects with emerging and established choreographers and directors

•Study abroad option available in Year 2

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Greenwood is an Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning production designer (Barbie, Atonement, Anna Karenina)

•Richard Hudson designed the set for The Lion King

•Ann Maskrey designed costumes for The Hobbit and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

•Edward Thomas is a BAFTA-winning production designer for Doctor Who and Torchwood

•David Harris is associate designer for Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables

Updated 2d ago