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The BDes Theatre Design course trains students to become theatre designers. As a theatre designer, you are responsible for the design of all visible elements of a performance, such as decors, light and costumes. As the field of theatre design is so broad, there are many directions you could go in after graduation: drama, dance, mime or music theatre. But you could also work in visual theatre, for example, television and film, advertising, exhibitions or events.

Associated careers

Talented game designers are in demand to meet the need for new and exciting products. The industry relies on them to develop the next generation of games.

Graduates from this course could gain employment in a variety of areas, for example
• developing games for console, PC or mobile platforms
• developing digital content for the multimedia and web industries
• creating graphics for television or film

You can also continue your studies on one of our postgraduate courses, which include
• MA Animation for Computer Games
• MSc/PgDip/PgCert Games Software Development

Using traditional and digital techniques, this course enables you to gain the skills and expertise needed for a career in:
modelmaking within architecture;
product development;
television and film special effects.

You acquire an understanding of materials and processes, whilst developing your own individual style as a designer and maker. You also explore the theory and cultural issues relating to modelmaking contemporary practice. You are encouraged to take a personal and innovative approach to modelmaking and gain an understanding of the interaction between traditional techniques and state of the art digital technologies. You also develop business awareness in modelmaking practice and have the opportunity to gain professional experience through our work placement programme and live projects set by industry.

Using traditional and digital techniques, this course enables you to gain the skills and expertise needed for a career in:
modelmaking within architecture;
product development;
television and film special effects.

You acquire an understanding of materials and processes, whilst developing your own individual style as a designer and maker. You also explore the theory and cultural issues relating to modelmaking contemporary practice. You are encouraged to take a personal and innovative approach to modelmaking and gain an understanding of the interaction between traditional techniques and state of the art digital technologies. You also develop business awareness in modelmaking practice and have the opportunity to gain professional experience through our work placement programme and live projects set by industry.

Our graduates work for small design studios, advertising agencies, publishers, production houses, animation studios, corporate design offices, and a wide variety of institutions such as hospitals, colleges, cities. In addition, many of our graduates have gone to work for ministry organizations all over the world.

Some designers and illustrators work exclusively in print, while some work exclusively in web design. Some go into television. Some of our graduates work as account executives or office managers rather than as hands-on designers. Some freelance, and a number have begun their own businesses.