Content

This innovative course combines theory and practice to prepare you for a flourishing career in the creative industries.

Year 1: Film histories; Introduction to theatre production; Creative practice: visual storytelling; The origins of theatre; Analysing texts and performance; Creative practice: fiction filmmaking.

Year 2: Film genre; Transformations in UK Theatre; Creative practice: researching documentary; Creative writing and new technologies 20th and 21st century Scottish Theatre; Creative practice: documentary filmmaking.

Year 3: Working in the film and creative industries; Current debates in performance projects; Global film cultures; 2 elective modules of your choice, allowing you to specialise in areas of interest.

Year 4: Adaption: stage and screen; Dissertation project; 3 elective modules of your choice, allowing you to specialise in areas of interest.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements:

4 Highers at AABB (standard entry) or BBBB (widening access entry) preferably including English, Drama or Media plus English and preferably Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

if you choose the optional module Drama in Education you will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.