BA · Arts & Humanities
BA Theatre Arts
- Qualification
- BA
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Greater Accra
Overview
BA Theatre Arts at the University of Ghana develops your ability to create, perform and manage live theatre and related productions. The programme is worth pursuing because Ghana’s creative industries need skilled performers, directors, writers, producers and arts managers who can tell powerful local and global stories.
What you will study
You study acting, directing, playwriting, theatre history, dramatic theory, stagecraft, costume, lighting, sound, production management and performance criticism. Practical rehearsals and productions help you build stage presence, collaboration, creative writing, problem-solving and event-production skills.
Career prospects
You can work as an actor, director, playwright, stage manager, producer, dramaturg, theatre educator, arts administrator or creative content producer. Opportunities exist with theatre companies, the National Theatre of Ghana, film and television productions, cultural centres, event agencies, schools, advertising firms and international creative organisations.
Who this programme may suit
You do well if you are imaginative, expressive and comfortable collaborating in an energetic environment. Discipline, confidence, emotional intelligence, resilience and willingness to practise are essential for success.