The Design and Theatre, BS at Northeastern University offers you a unique interdisciplinary path, merging the art of theatrical performance with the practice of human-centred design. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are driven to understand how people interact with their environments and eager to design innovative solutions for contemporary challenges. You will explore foundational principles in visual composition, design processes, and typographic systems, alongside core theatre studies in acting, directing, and playwriting, with a specialisation in theatrical design practices.
This full-time, on-campus Bachelor of Science programme is structured over four years, providing you with a comprehensive curriculum that includes hands-on production experience and in-depth study of texts, community, and social contexts within performance. You will choose a design option in experience design, graphic design, information design, or interaction design, culminating in a significant design degree project. Graduates are prepared for diverse career pathways in fields such as user experience (UX) design, graphic design, information architecture, and various roles within the performing arts.