On the BA (Hons) Performance Design programme, you will:
- Develop your creative identity as a designer that can work across different performance types
- Opportunities to build industry networks, contacts and undertake professional placements
- The course prioritises sustainable practice to reflect the future industry
- You will experiment with new technology in design practices
- The course has developed multiple award-winning designers including recent Linbury Prize winners
Performance Design is an innovative programme that delves into contemporary and expanded performance design practices within the creative industries, whilst considering the impact of technological advancements, inclusive and collaborative practices and environmental sustainability. The programme covers a range of design disciplines including:
- Space and Environment
- Light
- Sound
- Costume
- Video and Extended Realities
The programme encourages practical, hands-on experimentation with materials and new technologies for a range of different live, screen and music contexts; including theatre, dance, site-specific and immersive experiences, events, exhibition and installation design, film/ TV, the experience economy and virtual and blended realities. You will engage in speculative, experimental, and realised projects, complemented by professional placements. The programme fosters cross-departmental and cross-programme collaborations, promoting a laboratory culture that prioritizes sustainable practices and values active and inclusive collaboration. You will be equipped with essential professional preparation and research competencies including critical reflection, contextual studies, freelancing in the creative industries and professional networks alongside skills such as dramaturgy, digital and 3D visualisation and practice based artistic research. You will also become part of a wide professional network through compulsory industry placements and project-based professional mentors, positioning you at the forefront of this dynamic field upon graduation.
