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Bachelor of Theatre
University of South Carolina Upstate
- Spartanburg, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A four-year theatre degree with acting and technical theatre production streams.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Theatre can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
- Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
- Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Theatre
- Film
- Live events
- Further study
Curriculum
- Four years
- 120 credit hours. Hands-on production and performance courses plus theatre history and dramatic literature. Acting stream: voice
- Movement
- Text
- Character
- Stage combat
- On-camera acting and devising. Technical theatre stream: lighting
- Sound
- Costumes
- Sets and stage management. A season of productions runs each year.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High school graduate about 12 years of schooling with official translated transcripts
- foreign college work needs a course-by-course NACES evaluation with GPA
- proof of funds for one year I-20 and health insurance
- transfer applicants 2.0 GPA
- Grade/entry criteria: No minimum GPA published
- SAT 850 minimum may be waived in exceptional circumstances.
Accepted academic background
High school graduate about 12 years of schooling with official translated transcripts; foreign college work needs a course-by-course NACES evaluation with GPA; proof of funds for one year I-20 and health insurance; transfer applicants 2.0 GPA
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 61
- TOEFL PBT 500
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Certified English Translations
- English Language Proficiency Evidence
- Financial Certification Form
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $23,612 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus, Spartanburg |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $23,612 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,524 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 61, TOEFL PBT 500.