Rose Bruford College leads on student mobility
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The College is also one of only two creative arts specialist higher education institutions in the top 25 globally-ranked universities for student mobility, the other one being the Glasgow School of Art.
U-Multirank, a European Union-funded world university ranking that classifies 1,614 universities across various performance indicators, released the top 25 performers in nine of its indicators this week.
The ranking takes into account having an international student body and offering students the opportunity to study part of their degree abroad as an indication of the international orientation of a university.
Thomas Wilson, Erasmus+ academic co-ordinator at Rose Bruford, comments: “Our high-ranking reflects the dynamic, outward-looking and adventurous spirit of our students, who see their future as theatre and performance-makers not just in the UK but in Europe and beyond. Whether through studying abroad with one of our international partners or brokering an individual bespoke traineeship with a company, the professional and personal experiences that international mobility offers our students is invaluable in accelerating their training and personal development.”
Since receiving Taught Degree Awarding Powers in 2017, the College also has a growing portfolio of postgraduate programmes including the recently validated MA/MFA in International Theatre Practice and Performance run in partnership with National Theater Institute in Connecticut. From September 2018, students on the three-year programme will experience training in the UK, USA and Russia at the prestigious Moscow Art Theatre School.
Other student mobility opportunities provided by the College include the School of Design, Management and Technical Arts semester abroad programme designed for students from outside the UK and European Union.
Clarie Middleton, College principal, adds, “International mobility is a brilliant way to develop students’ deeper cultural awareness, develop their individual artistic careers, and provide them with valuable international contacts; and we wouldn’t be able to do it without our valued international partners and collaborators.
“Integrating visiting students and practitioners from across Europe and the USA into our own degree programmes further strengthens the training we offer, as well as enriching all of our students’ time at Rose Bruford College.”
(Jim Evans)
