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The Comedy programme at Bath Spa enables you to develop and write sketch shows, monologues, comic plays and stand-up, then perform live across the stand-up club and festival circuit. You'll create videos and podcasts, enter writing competitions and collaborate on devising, writing and filming an original sitcom pilot using our state-of-the-art facilities.

Rigorous practice and contextual theory will enable you to enhance your academic writing and research skills while exploring a range of contemporary comedy genres. You'll gain valuable experience of current industry practices and record high-quality material for a showreel.

Regardless of the industry, humour is omnipotent. That's why we've devised a unique optional module that explores the link between communicating in comedy and communicating in business, using techniques taught to companies including Google, Channel 4, M&C Saatchi, UBS and Bank Paribas.

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes.

• A Level - grades CCC including Grade C in Drama, Theatre Studies, English or related subjects accepted
• BTEC - Extended Diploma in Drama, Theatre Studies or Performing Arts grades Merit, Merit, Merit (MMM) accepted
• International Baccalaureate - a minimum of 26 points required in addition to evidence of additional qualifications or experience in Acting, Drama or Theatre Studies
• Access to HE courses - typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, including 30 at merit or higher) accepted in addition to evidence of additional qualifications or experience in Acting, Drama or Theatre Studies.

You’ll be assessed through:

• Solo and ensemble performances
• Solo and collaborative comedic writing
• Weekly performances
• Self-reflection
• Critical and contextual analysis.

In your final year of study, you'll identify your comedic persona and seek to emphasise and exploit the unique qualitites that differentiate you from your competitors as you progress into industry. You'll write an extended research essay, using this opportunity to articulate your future comedic direction and to critically analyse your emerging comedic practice.

Award

BA (Hons) Comedy

School/s

Bath School of Music and Performing Arts

Campus or location

Newton Park and related sites in Bath

Course length

Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year.