School of The Arts

About the school

The School of Art at the University of Hull is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary, arts community which specialises in the creative industries, drama, film, game and graphic design, media, music and music production.

Our rich history spans over 50 years. Many leading industry practitioners studied here and the school's academics are all experts in their fields.

Our excellent facilities include state-of-the-art recording studios, the world-class Middleton Hall concert venue and media labs. We're also one of the few universities in the UK to have a fully working, professionally licensed theatre, The Gulbenkian Centre.

Head of school

Dr Andrew King

Accreditations

Our courses

The School of The Arts is a vibrant hub for learning, teaching, research and the creation of artistic outputs - with an exciting range of performance and production opportunities for students, staff and high-profile visiting artists. In a truly collaborative environment, our students learn with and from those who influence their fields of study and research, as well as continuing to perform and practise their craft on a global stage.

Undergraduate

of courses

BA (Hons) Creative Industries (Music Production).

Develop the music production skills to become leader in the creative industries on this BA degree at the University of Hull. Apply now to study in 2020.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Creative Industries (Music).

Enhance your creativity and love of music while gaining the leadership skills for a career in the creative industries. Apply now to study in 2021.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Creative Industries (Theatre Production).

Build the technical and practical skills of theatre production alongside leadership skills. Apply for a BA in Creative Industries at Hull now.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Practice.

Perform in our Grade II-listed theatre and engage with Hull Truck Theatre on a BA Drama and Theatre Practice degree at the University of Hull. Apply today.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Film Studies.

Get access to industry-standard facilities like Middleton Hall's surround-sound cinema on our BA Film Studies degree at the University of Hull. Apply now.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Game Design.

Take advantage of links to names like Microsoft and Epic Games on a BA Game and Entertainment Design degree at the University of Hull. Apply now for 2021.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Graphic Design.

Explore visual design, creative thinking, typography and more. As well as technical skills you'll develop knowledge in leadership and professional practice

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Media Production.

Develop your creative skills and technical expertise on a BA in Media Production degree at the University of Hull. Apply now for 2021.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Media Studies.

Get creative with practical filmmaking and visual design on our BA Media Studies degree at the University of Hull. Apply now and start in 2021.

Course Available in:

2021

BA (Hons) Music.

Forge your musical future – with pathways in Performance, Songwriting, Popular Music, and Community and Education. Apply to study Music at Hull now.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Music (Community and Education).

Become a peripatetic music teacher, a classroom specialist, or arts practitioner working with diverse communities on this degree at Hull. Apply now.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Music Performance.

Pursue your creative endeavours through live performances on stage, studio recordings and gigs on this BA Music Performance at Hull. Apply now.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Popular Music.

Join a community of performers, composers, songwriters, producers, music psychologists, and writers on this BA Popular Music degree at Hull. Apply now.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

BA (Hons) Music (Songwriting).

As a songwriter, learn the ropes as a practitioner in the music industry on this BA Music (Songwriting) degree at the University of Hull. Apply now.

Course Available in:

2021

BA (Hons) Music Production.

Get music-industry ready with on our BA Music Production degree at the University of Hull. Apply now for 2021.

Course Available in:

2021 2022

Postgraduate

of courses

Digital Media research degrees.

Digital Media research at Hull is wide ranging and diverse covering topics from social media to e-learning. Choose an MA by Thesis or PhD.

Drama research degrees.

Drama at Hull has a strong reputation for world-leading and internationally excellent research. Choose to study at MA by Thesis or PhD level.

Film Studies research degrees.

Film Studies at the University of Hull offer PhD degrees in areas including television, American cinema, animation, horror and adaptation studies.

MMus Music (Musicology, Composition, Performance, Technology).

Pursue your study of music to a higher level with this MMus at the University of Hull. Benefit from excellent facilities. Apply now.

Course Available in:

2021

Music research degrees.

Music at Hull has a long-standing history of high quality research. Choose to study at MA by Thesis or PhD level.

Showstopping facilities

There is a real buzz of activity in the Gulbenkian Centre, a Grade II listed building featuring a theatre, radio studios and workshops - and in our flagship cultural venue, Middleton Hall - a world-class arts venue incorporating a 400-seat concert hall, industry standard recording and rehearsal spaces, and much more.

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School highlights

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Connor J Phelan - BA Creative Music Technology

Vice Chancellor Susan Lea speaking in Middleton Hall

Drama Production Philomela gulbenkian theatre

Creative for a purpose

Introducing Creative Industries, our brand-new degrees for career-driven creatives.

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Sweet melodies

Watch: With facilities and expertise to elevate your sound, the future of music is in your hands

Plug in to a BA Game Design session

Watch: Learn from experts who've worked on BAFTA-winning games and led projects across Europe.

James Graham

Hull University Drama alumnus and British playwright and screenwriter James Graham received an OBE in the 2020 New Year’s Honours list for services to drama and young people in British theatre. James is the recipient of many awards, including an Olivier Award for Labour of Love.

More than just a hall

Watch: We’ve invested £9.5 million into Middleton Hall, home to practice rooms, recording equipment, a 400-seater performance venue with surround sound and an ambisonic studio

Some of the finest music facilities in the country

We’ve spent millions on our music facilities which are some of the best in the country.

From classical and popular performance facilities to cutting-edge recording studios our music facilities cater for a breadth of musical interests.

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High-quality theatre spaces

Hull Drama students enjoy unprecedented access to theatre-making facilities.

The Gulbenkian Centre is home to two main performance spaces, workshops and design studios and our newly-refurbished Middleton Hall offers high-quality spaces for rehearsal and public performances at the University.

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Curtain up

Watch: Join Pavel Drabek for a virtual Drama taster session

James Rushworth – 'Intake' EP

Music graduate and current PhD student James Rushworth has secured a long-term role with cutting-edge dance music distribution company Label Worx following a successful internship. This invaluable industry experience has helped James to release his own original music.

His 'Intake' EP blends analogue electronic textures with traditional Chinese instrumentation

State-of-the art TV, film and digital media facilities

Film and Media Studies students at Hull have access to fantastic facilities on campus. We’ve invested £9.5 million in creating a world-class concert hall, cinema and theatre space, on top of our existing state-of-the-art TV, film and digital media facilities.

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Our people

The school is a vibrant community of extremely talented staff and students, who collaborate to craft some incredibly creative work.

staff members in the School of The Arts, arranged alphabetically by last name

Latest news

University of Hull lecturer sparks climate awareness in local young people.

More than 200 young people have been inspired to focus on the dangers of single-use plastics, thanks to the innovative research of a University lecturer.

Posted on 24 May 2021

University of Hull's water expertise boosted by £720,000 NERC funding.

Over £700,000 of funding will help the University of Hull secure three state-of-the-art pieces of equipment to improve our understanding of water flows.

Posted on 24 May 2021

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Upcoming events

The Forest

Workshops addressing environment and resilience for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils.

Summer 2021

Music events

This summer's events include a concert of Chinese choir music, building on our relationship with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a live electronica gig and a series of showcase concerts.

Spring - Summer 2021

Gulbenkian Fest

A series of workshops and events led by Hull graduates.

29-31 October 2021

Fear in the Forest

We are working with Forestry England on their Halloween event.

31 October 2021

Melt

A major new three-year collaboration with National Youth Theatre exploring climate change, culminating in an outdoor processional piece with a cast of 1,000 young people.

2021 - 2023

Our research

Research in the School of the Arts frequently works across many disciplines and within the context of our three research centres: The Centre for Applied Research in the Arts; The Centre for Performance, Technology, and Aesthetics; and the Centre for Textual and Cultural Analysis.

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Awesome placement opportunities with Screen Yorkshire's Connected Campus to prepare you for a career in the film and TV industry

Get access to Middleton Hall, our multi-million pound, world-class arts venue, incorporating a 400-seat concert hall, industry standard recording and rehearsal spaces, and much more

Our thrilling arts programme is packed with lavish student productions and dazzling professional performances alike

With pioneering courses, cutting edge facilities and world-shaping research, we offer varied degree programmes incorporating theory and real-world practical experience