The BA Theatre Design course at Wimbledon College of Arts covers both set and costume design.
We prepare you to enter the world of contemporary theatre and performance design with the skills, knowledge and sensibilities that professional designers need.
The course is a mix of practice and theory. This ensures that experimentation and critical thinking are equally valued. This will enable you to produce inventive and imaginative design work underpinned by strong practical skills.
Divided event - BA Theatre Design students worked with choreographers from The Place’s youth dance company, Shift.
During an illustrious career as Britain’s leading stage-designer, Jocelyn Herbert pioneered a style of simple but atmospheric set design and her influence continues to be felt in British theatre. Her […]
Lucy Algar is the Course Leader for the BA Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Arts, and also works as an established theatre and performance designer. Her industry experience is […]
Earlier this month, three third year BA Theatre Design students realised their collaborative projects with BA Dance Performance students from Middlesex University in a series of innovative performances. The three […]
Opening this week, Wimbledon Space hosts international collective Project Trans(m)it who will present Phase Three, an immersive installation and performance created with dancers from four different countries. Founded in 2014, Project […]
Today is #LoveTheatreDay, an annual celebration of theatre around the world using the hashtag #LoveTheatreDay on Twitter and other social media platforms. Wimbledon College of Arts has a strong connection […]
Sally Somerville-Woodiwis and Irene Delfanti, two BA Theatre Design graduates, are currently working on a site-responsive soundscape project in the Guna Yala indigenous province of Panama through artist-led initiative, La […]
This course is subject to re-validation. Re-validation is a process that makes sure students get a high quality academic experience. During re-validation there maybe be some changes to course content and structure. Please contact us if you have any questions about this course.
A theatre designer designs the environment in which the performance takes place and the performers costumes. They may also design sound, lighting and other digital aspects. All these areas are covered on the course.
As well as having a range of practical skills designers must be good communicators and collaborators. They must be resourceful, imaginative, self-assured and effective problem solvers.
Students gain production experience on the course with our professional practitioners, as well as through specialist work placements with companies or individuals.
Our students also have the chance to collaborate with established and emerging choreographers and directors designing sets and costume for a wide variety of realised performances including, dance, plays, opera, site-specific theatre and new writing projects.
Students can also study abroad in their second year as part of the college’s Erasmus scheme.
We are committed to making university education an achievable option for a wider range of people and to supporting all of our students in achieving their potential both during and after their courses.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. If you have a disability (e.g. mobility difficulties, sensory impairments, medical or mental health conditions or Asperger’s syndrome) we strongly encourage you to contact us on disability@arts.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7514 6156 so that we can plan the right support for you. All enquiries are treated confidentially. To find out more, visit our Disability & Dyslexia webpages.
The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are one or a combination of the following qualifications:
Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work, personal statement and reference.
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
All classes are taught in English. If English isn't your first language you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:
Portfolios should show the following:
Please remember:
We look for:
You must apply through UCAS, where you’ll need the following information:
We recommend you apply by 15 January for equal consideration.
However, this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.
This course will give consideration to:
After you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive a confirmation email providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We’ll use this portal to contact you to request any additional information, including inviting you to upload documents or book an interview, so please check it regularly.
We check your application to see if you meet the standard entry requirements for the course. If you do, you’ll be invited to or asked to book onto a suitable date to attend an interview selection event.
You will be expected to bring your portfolio, which will be reviewed by the academics conducting the event. Please be prepared to talk about your work, what inspires you and your influences. We may not discuss all of these topics at the event.
The event will also give you a chance to meet current students, take a tour of the college and see the facilities.
More details about your interview selection event will be emailed to you once you have chosen or been allocated your date.
Selection for Home/EU applicants happens in a variety of different ways:
If you choose phone or Skype, you will be sent an email requesting that you upload a digital portfolio using UAL’s online portfolio review system.
You will receive the final outcome of your application through UCAS track.
Please note that applicants for this course may be given an alternative offer. This decision will be based on our assessment of your creative and potential interests.
There are 3 ways international students can apply to an undergraduate course at Wimbledon College of Arts:
If you are applying via UCAS you will need the following information:
You can only apply to the same course once per year whether you are applying via UCAS, UAL representative or using the UAL online application system. Any duplicate applications will be withdrawn. Read the UAL international application advice for further information on how to apply.
We recommend you apply by 15 January for equal consideration.
However, this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.
This course will give consideration to:
After you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive a confirmation email providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We’ll use this portal to contact you to request any additional information, including inviting you to upload documents or book an interview, so please check it regularly.
Whether you’re applying online via UCAS, through a UAL representative or by direct application you will need to complete an Immigration History Check to establish whether you are eligible to study at UAL. If you don’t complete the check we won’t be able to proceed with your application.
We check your application to see if you meet the standard entry requirements for the course. If you do, you’ll be invited to or asked to book onto a suitable date to attend an interview selection event.
You will be expected to bring your portfolio, which will be reviewed by the academics conducting the event. Please be prepared to talk about your work, what inspires you and your influences. We may not discuss all of these topics at the event.
More details about your interview selection event will be emailed to you once you have chosen or been allocated your date.
Selection for international applicants happens in a variety of different ways:
If you choose phone or Skype, you will be sent an email requesting that you upload a digital portfolio using UAL’s online portfolio review system.
Please note that applicants for this course may be given an alternative offer. This decision will be based on our assessment of your creative and potential interests.
Through the Study Abroad programme international students can apply to join an undergraduate course.
For information on how to apply visit the Study Abroad section.
£9,250 (2019/20).
Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students, in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Please visit our undergraduate tuition fees page for more information.
£19,930 (2019/20).
In addition to tuition fees you are very likely to incur additional costs such as travel expenses and the cost of materials. Please read the information on our additional costs page.
Find out about the accommodation options available and how much they will cost.
Use our search tool to find out more about the scholarships and awards available to students.
BA Theatre Design graduates progress into a wide range of roles within the field of theatre and performance.
As well as working as designers in television and film production, production managers and scenic artists our graduates work in site-specific theatre, opera, musicals, music concerts, festivals and animation.
They also possess a range of skills, which enable them to transfer into other areas such as further academic study, exhibition and retail design.
Alumni have been finalists and winners of the Linbury Prize for stage design, progressing to being BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning designers with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC. They have also exhibited at World Stage Design.
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