Employability

What can I do with a performing arts degree?

A Performing Arts degree from ICTheatre is your springboard to a wide variety of careers, and we’re here to help you every step of the way.

Bohemian, buzzy Brighton and vibrant Manchester are the cities where creativity connects, and there’s nowhere more capable of connecting you to your career goals than ICTheatre. We regularly host influential practitioners and top industry professionals for showcases, masterclasses and career coaching.

The performing arts industry has changed and continues to do so. It’s no longer simply a case of just training to be an actor, singer or dancer and then waiting for your agent to give you a call. You need to manage and drive your career.

As part of ICTheatre, you’ll get instant access to our industry network to develop your skills and ideas and take them to the next level. You’ll be given the opportunity to work in multiple disciplines and with collaborators from other disciplines such as music and screen.

In today’s creative industries landscape, performing arts graduates have the chance to move into film, TV, and even video game production. Therefore, students need to be  skilled, adaptable, entrepreneurial and passionate.

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Preparing you for the creative industries

Career opportunites

At ICTheatre you’ll not only build on your talent and gain the specialist skills to become a great performer, but you’ll also learn the life skills that will enhance your employability.

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Alumni support

We can support your career development and build on your professional network. By keeping in touch with ICTheatre when you graduate, we can continue to help with resources and support.

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Industry connections

Developing a network is crucial to any successful creative, so at ICTheatre, our Training Professionals take regular workshops and masterclasses throughout their study. We are in the enviable position of having a roll call of leading industry connections from across the performing arts sector at our disposal.

Industry Connections

Masterclasses

Our wide range of Masterclasses set us apart from other performing arts schools and colleges. They make your ICTheatre experience completely unique to you, and are designed to help you explore the many facets of performing arts and the wider industry.

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Our partners

ICTheatre is proud to be part of BIMM University, which specialises in providing creative arts education in Performing Arts, Music, and Screen and Film across sixteen colleges in the UK, Germany and the Republic of Ireland.

With more than 8,000 students, BIMM University is the largest university dedicated to the creative arts in the UK. By studying at ICTheatre you’ll get a unique opportunity to gain experience across industry sectors.

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Any questions?

For questions on how you can be part of the ICTheatre movement, please contact our Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email enquiries@bimm.ac.uk.

 

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