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Creative Lighting Control
BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · 09/2026 · UndergraduateMain Site
Course summary
This course was specifically created in response to industry demand. It develops you as a creative, technically adept professional, and you’ll make imaginative use of a variety of technologies to convey a designer’s vision across different stages and media, or become a lighting designer yourself.
Students learn about both lighting and video programming and design, show control and interactive technologies, networked systems and stage electrics, projection systems and digital visual content, 3D visualisation, computer-aided design, and technical management.
To help you prepare for a successful career in the events, arts and performance industries, you’ll study and collaborate with other courses at the College, applying experimentation, enquiry and creative research to your work.
Working in our well-resourced studio labs, you will learn from our extensive network of industry experts who you’ll work with on projects as you learn specialist skills. Recent experts have included Andy Voller (Lighting Programmer 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony), Willie Williams (Visual Designer for - U2, David Bowie, Complicité) and Andi Watson (Lighting Designer, Radiohead). During the course you can undertake industry recognised micro-credentials, and you’ll also build your professional knowledge through placements and industry experience with the opportunity to work on real-world events during your studies.
Our outstanding track record of graduate success in the live events industries means currently 100% of graduates from this course have jobs as they leave.
Our graduates work in theatre, live music, live events, film, television, interior and architectural design sectors as lighting and video programmers, designers, creative technologists and technical managers.
“I wanted to study somewhere that could offer me the training and hands-on experience I needed for my career, along with the specialist equipment I wanted to have available to me; Creative Lighting Control was the only course I found that could offer the right level of equipment and experience.” James, Creative Lighting Control student
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Modules
Please visit our website to view the course specification in detail:
https://www.bruford.ac.uk/courses/creative-lighting-control-ba-hons/
Course content is regularly reviewed, to make it relevant and current. Course modules are therefore subject to change.
Assessment method
Assessment will be through: Coursework, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WG46
- Institution code:
- R51
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Rose Bruford College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WG46
- Institution code:
- R51
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We welcome students from around the world for both BA and MA degree study in performance, design and production arts.
We also run short-term courses, summer schools and foundation programmes for international students who are looking for a shorter period of study.
You will be studying close to London and have easy access to the amazing culture, restaurants and theatre there.
When you study with us, you will join students from more than 25 different countries, and develop skills that could take your career all over the world. We have links worldwide with partner institutions on student and staff exchanges, collaborative projects and wider research initiatives.
You may find our international students web page and guide useful: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/life-at-the-college/international-students/
We run webinars with virtual campus tours for prospective international students, you can register here: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/life-at-the-college/open-days-and-webinars/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
This is equivalent to two C’s at ‘A’ level or one Merit and two Passes at BTEC (QCF) National Diploma or equivalent.
We offer places based upon your future potential. We may offer you a place based on lower UCAS points than shown here, or an offer that is not linked to UCAS points if we have evidence of your potential from your application or portfolio review.
Widening Access and Contextual Admissions: Rose Bruford College is committed to widening access. We encourage applications from all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of your background, and ensure that no groups are disadvantaged during the application process.
We welcome students from all educational backgrounds. For instance, we look at your age, whether you declare a disability, whether you have spent time in care, the area in which you live and, if appropriate, the relative performance of the school you attend. We offer places based upon your future potential. We may offer you a place based on lower UCAS points than shown here, or an offer that is not linked to UCAS points, if we have evidence of your potential from your application or interview.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- You will be asked to attend an interview either online or in-person. This gives you a chance to meet our staff and view some of the facilities on campus (if attending in-person).
- Portfolio
- A portfolio can be examples of work you’ve done before, work in progress, ideas you have or even examples of what inspires you.
English language requirements
You must achieve a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component or a Secure English Language Test (SELT) equivalent to this score. We accept all Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) as approved by the UKVI.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 10 other drama courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*AA
- Highest grades
- DDD
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £22800 | Year 1 |
| International | £22800 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Please visit https://www.bruford.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/ for further information on financial support including Low income bursaries and the Principal's scholarship
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Phone:020 8308 2600
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