Bachelor

Performing Arts

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Undergraduate

Arts, Design, Media & Communication

Performing Arts

Performing Arts is offered within Music, Theatre & Performance, Arts, Design, Media & Communication.

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ACADEMIC DESIGN

Undergraduate study

A structured curriculum connects foundational study, advanced subject knowledge and applied academic work.

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Curriculum

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Learning pathway

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STUDY PLAN · 4 years · 8 terms

Year-by-year study plan

Performing Arts · Music, Theatre & Performance · Arts, Design, Media & Communication. 40 courses or research phases are grouped by study year and term.

Programme study plan

Study duration: 4 years · 8 terms. · 240 ECTS.

40 courses and research phases

Year 1 · Semester 1 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1108Foundations of Performing ArtsSUBJECT6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1002Visual CommunicationFOUNDATION6 ECTS
IEU-GEN-1001Academic Communication and Information LiteracyGENERAL6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1003History of Art and DesignFOUNDATION6 ECTS
IEU-GEN-1002Quantitative Reasoning and Data LiteracyGENERAL6 ECTS
Year 1 · Semester 2 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1109History and Context of Performing ArtsSUBJECT6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1005Drawing and VisualisationFOUNDATION6 ECTS
IEU-GEN-1003Critical Thinking and LogicGENERAL6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1006Design PrinciplesFOUNDATION6 ECTS
IEU-GEN-1004Digital Skills and Responsible TechnologyGENERAL6 ECTS
Year 2 · Semester 3 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1110Tools and Methods in Performing ArtsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1111Applied Performing Arts ISPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1112Applied Performing Arts IISPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1113Performing Arts Systems and ProcessesSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1114Comparative Performing ArtsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
Year 2 · Semester 4 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1115Data and Evidence in Performing ArtsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1116Professional Practice in Performing ArtsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1117International Perspectives on Performing ArtsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1118Case Studies in Performing ArtsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1119Current Issues in Performing ArtsSPECIALISATION6 ECTS
Year 3 · Semester 5 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1023Design ThinkingFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1024Digital PhotographyFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1025Graphic Design FoundationsFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1026Multimedia StorytellingFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1027Communication TheoryFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
Year 3 · Semester 6 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1028Media EthicsFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1029Creative WritingFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1030Digital EditingFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1031Typography and LayoutFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1032Audio and Video ProductionFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
Year 4 · Semester 7 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1033Motion GraphicsFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1034Audience ResearchFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1069Brand Identity SystemsFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1070Interaction DesignFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1071Creative Project ManagementFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
Year 4 · Semester 8 5 entries · 30 ECTS
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-ART-1072Arts and Cultural PolicyFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1073Contemporary Art PracticeFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1074Design Research MethodsFACULTY CORE6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1120Supervised Field or Project Practice in Performing ArtsPRACT6 ECTS
IEU-ART-1121Final-Year Capstone in Performing ArtsCAP6 ECTS
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TUITION

$5,000 USD

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