Theatre in Education

Welcome to Theatre in Education

On the Theatre in Education course you are trained as a theatre lecturer and make the connection between acting and teaching. You learn to act and to make theatre, but also how to coach others in these skills. You conduct research and do an internship in the Netherlands or abroad, to gain practical skills.

This programme is in Dutch only!

Please only apply if you are able to read and write Dutch. To see all details, please see the Dutch language version of this page.

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Theatre in Education in brief

• Full-time theatre lecturer course
• Acting, teaching, making theatre and inspiring
• A mixture of artistic activities and learning to coach
• Discover and develop your unique profile
• Projects and internships in and outside the educational sector, in the Netherlands and abroad
• This is a top-rated programme according to the Dutch 'Keuzegids' 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025

Could Theatre in Education be for you?

• You have a passion for acting, coaching and theatre-making
• You are in good shape
• You have an open attitude and are curious about the world.
• You are autonomous
• You are flexible
• You have good communication skills
• You see opportunities for theatre throughout society
• You have a broad interest in other cultures and art forms
• Then apply for the Theatre in Education course.

Why choose Theatre in Education at HKU?

HKU is small scale and centrally located. You get to know your fellow students and lecturers well and collaborate frequently with other courses from within and outside the school.

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The course in figures

Want to know how the Bachelor of Theatre in Education scores compared to other courses?
Go to the course in figures (in Dutch)

The programme is only taught in Dutch. To be enrolled you must meet the Dutch language requirement. Find more information here.

Detailed information about requirements, application and admission, can only be found on the Dutch language version of this page.

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