Program Overview

Overview of the Bachelor in Stage Management and Technical Theatre Degree

The Bachelor in Stage Management and Technical Theatre degree is a three-year honours program that offers practice-based training for students interested in a career in professional theatre, TV, and film. This degree has been enhanced to provide increased opportunities in specialist areas within stage management and technical theatre, such as sound, lighting, and construction, as well as increased professional placements and a capstone research project.

Course Details

• Awards: B. T. (Proc. & Techn.) Honours Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 8)
• Number of Places: 24 Places
• Duration: 3 Years Full-Time

Admission Requirements

• Entry is by interview, and every applicant will receive an interview.
• The interview is an opportunity for applicants to demonstrate their passion, ability, and understanding of the training and the type of work it will lead to.
• No experience is necessary.
• Interviews will be held between November and June each year.
• English Language Requirements: All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Structure

• First and Second Years: The first year is designed to introduce students to practice-based training in all technical departments, including lighting, sound, prop making, scenic art, costume, set construction, and stage management. Core skills-based classes in theatre skills, theatre technologies, and theatre studies will be complemented by practice-based learning on in-house productions. The second year will see students apply the skills learned from their first year to a series of theatre and film productions, directed and designed by professional practitioners.
• Third Year: In the third year, students will undertake work placements with prominent theatre companies, festivals, and industry-related companies to further develop their chosen area of specialism. Capstone research projects will be assigned according to the preferred career choice of each individual student. Further opportunities as head of department on shows and internal projects are offered in this year.

Graduate Skills and Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will have the core competencies to succeed in roles such as stage manager, assistant stage manager, lighting operator, sound operator, costume supervisor, scene and prop maker. Others have secured stage management and theatre technician jobs with theatre companies touring nationally and internationally, or technical jobs with companies that support the theatre, TV, and film industries.

Fees

For a full list of undergraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section of the university's website.

Conclusion

The Bachelor in Stage Management and Technical Theatre degree at Trinity College Dublin offers a comprehensive and practice-based education for students aiming to pursue a career in the technical aspects of theatre, TV, and film. With its enhanced curriculum, professional placements, and capstone research projects, this program equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen field.