our ba (hons) applied theatre aims to inspire the next generation of passionate and skilled theatre-makers. our focus is on developing the skills and understanding needed to create compelling new performances and theatre projects with purpose. we are concerned not only with how we make theatre, but also why. **professional placement year** this course offers an optional professional placement year. this allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.  if you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. you will be able to draw on the university’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our careers teams. if you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course. please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year. **the main deadline date for our acting courses is 29 january 2025, 18:00 (uk time) - please note that applications submitted after the main deadline date will still be considered for the 2025 intake**