1.  Magee Campus  Magee → UU strategic growth  4,000 students (close-knit, friendly student community)  500 Creative Arts students  Only School of Creative Arts in Ireland “Practice and creativity are central to the work of the School and are informed by intellectual engagement with the disciplines embraced within the subject areas”.  One of the most exciting Schools in the University University Location DanceDesignDramaMusic

2. Foyle’s legacy- Niall Mc Glinchey © 2003 3D computer models: Foyle Arts Building 1812 The Foyle Arts Building  Originally built in 1812 (originally called Foyle College)  Specially developed in 2003 for the Creative Arts  Folklore (Foyle’s Legacy) Four Disciplines  Dance  Design  Drama  Music DanceDesignDramaMusic

3.  Drama Studios  Dance Studios  Design Studios  Seminar rooms  Music rehearsal rooms  Computing labs  Specialist technologies and software  Workshop / making room The Environment & Facilities DanceDesignDramaMusic

4. UndergraduateBA Hons Dance BDes Hons Design & Communication (DIS) BSc Hons Multimedia Computing & Design (DIS)* BA Hons Drama BMus Hons Music Foundation Cert. Music (part-time) PostgraduatePGDip/ MDes Design Communication PGDip/MSc Computing & Design* MMus Music PhD studyAll disciplines *in collaboration with Engineering ProgrammesCreative Arts DanceDesignDramaMusic

5. The programmeBA Hons Dance 3 years FT/ 6 years PT University Dance company placement by audition How many students?15+ What do you do?Performance, creation, analysis and contextualisation of dance Dance historical and theoretical studies: Western Theatre Dance Practice: Ballet, Kathak, African, Irish and Yoga Cultural diversity in dance Choreography Career pathsDance professional, choreography, dance education, general arts related employment, arts administration, health & fitness industry and working with people with physical and learning disabilities ContactDr Sophia Prestonsl.preston@ulster.ac.uksl.preston@ulster.ac.uk Dance (BA Hons)Overview DanceDesignDramaMusic

6. Dance Examples DanceDesignDramaMusic

7. Design (BDes Hons)Overview The programmeBA Hons Design & Communication (DIS) 3 / 4 years FT (6 years PT) Placement year or Erasmus year exchange option How many students?30-40 enrolments each year What do you do?Practical, contextual and technological studies 2D, 3D and 4D Design methods, Drawing, image-making, animation, photography, 3D modelling, film, sound, current software training. Emphasis on creativity and technology Career pathsAnimation, character development, film, games, graphics, illustration, interactive design, photography, product, automotive and virtual 3D 70.9% employment rate (Top ten in UK- http://www.prospect.ac.uk )http://www.prospect.ac.uk ContactLee Cadieux l.cadieux@ulster.ac.ukl.cadieux@ulster.ac.uk Robin Hodge pr.hodge@ulster.ac.ukpr.hodge@ulster.ac.uk DanceDesignDramaMusic

8. Design (BSc Hons)Overview The programmeBSc Multimedia Computing & Design (DIS) 4 years FT Placement year integrated Double Main (with computing) How many students?50-80 enrolments each year What do you do?Practical, contextual and technological studies Design and computing Current software training Emphasis on technical development Career pathsGames, interactive design (web & rich media), mobile devices, virtual 3D 70.9% employment rate (Top ten in UK- http://www.prospect.ac.uk )http://www.prospect.ac.uk ContactAnton Hutton a.hutton@ulster.ac.uka.hutton@ulster.ac.uk DanceDesignDramaMusic

9. Design Examples DanceDesignDramaMusic

10. The programmeBA Hons Drama 3 years (FT) or 6 years (PT) Includes placement option at modular level How many students?20-30 enrolments each year What do you do?Practical, historical and critical studies Develop and critically appraise own practice and that of others Classic and contemporary material Emerging national and international traditions Daytime, evening and weekend events Career pathsprofessional acting, community theatre, directing, education, drama therapy and arts administration 70.7% employment rate (Top ten in UK- http://www.prospect.ac.uk )http://www.prospect.ac.uk ContactDr Lisa Fitzpatrick l.fitzpatrick@ulster.ac.ukl.fitzpatrick@ulster.ac.uk Drama (BA Hons)Overview DanceDesignDramaMusic

11. Drama Examples DanceDesignDramaMusic

12. The programmeBMus Hons Music 3 years FT / 6 years PT Includes placement option at modular level Major, Minor and Main How many students?40 enrolments each year What do you do?Technical studies, performance, musicology, music technology, composition, orchestration, Irish traditional music and film music. Ensemble Activity- Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Big Band, New Music Ensemble, Small Groups Career pathsSchool teachers, instrumental teachers, orchestra manager, musical director, performers, composers, journalists, music therapists, music publishing, sound engineers, producers and self-employment. ContactDr Frank Lyonsfr.lyons@ulster.ac.ukfr.lyons@ulster.ac.uk Music (BMus Hons)Overview DanceDesignDramaMusic

13. Music (CF Music)Overview The programme Certificate in Foundation Studies in Music 1 year PT (2 evenings per week) How many students?10-12 enrolments each year What do you do?Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of Music Career pathsProgression route to degree programmes, U3A-type activity, private music teacher ContactDr Shaun Ryansp.ryan@ulster.ac.uksp.ryan@ulster.ac.uk DanceDesignDramaMusic

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15.  Projects at modular level  Major /minor / main degree programme routes (increasing) Collaborative workOptions DanceDesignDramaMusic Dance performance (with live Music)Namibian project (Design, Drama & Sound)

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17. BA Hons DanceDr Sophia Preston 02871375209sl.preston@ulster.ac.uksl.preston@ulster.ac.uk BDes Hons Des. & Comm. Lee Cadieux02871375084l.cadieux@ulster.ac.ukl.cadieux@ulster.ac.uk BSc Hons MM Comp. & Des.Anton Hutton02871375039a.hutton@ulster.ac.uka.hutton@ulster.ac.uk BA Hons DramaDr Lisa Fitzpatrick 02871375105l.fitzpatrick@ulster.ac.ukl.fitzpatrick@ulster.ac.uk BMus Hons MusicDr Frank Lyons 02871375138fr.lyons@ulster.ac.ukfr.lyons@ulster.ac.uk Foundation Cert MusicDr Sean Ryan02871375271sp.ryan@ulster.ac.uksp.ryan@ulster.ac.uk Head of SchoolProf Desmond Hunter02871375132d.hunter1@ulster.ac.ukd.hunter1@ulster.ac.uk Associate Head of SchoolRobin Hodge02871375572pr.hodge@ulster.ac.ukpr.hodge@ulster.ac.uk Programme OverviewsUndergraduate DanceDesignDramaMusic