Technical (foundation)
General technical theatre foundation degrees will give you the opportunity to learn about stage management, production management, lighting, sound, electrics and health and safety and sometimes scenery construction, costume, prop making, technical drawing and model making as well. By your second year you will have chosen to specialise in one field.
Where can I study this?
- Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA)
- Blackpool and The Fylde College
- Colchester Institute
- Hull College
- New College Nottingham
- Newcastle College
- Northbrook College Sussex
- Stoke on Trent College
- University Centre Oldham
- University of Essex (at East 15 Acting School Loughton)
- University of Greenwich
- University of Huddersfield
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. You can find more detailed information here:




