BA (Hons) Acting

Course detail
An understanding of the history of theatre will inform your practical studies in acting, movement, voice and singing – providing context and integrity to your performance work.

In your third year you will have the opportunity to perform in three full-scale productions – including an agents’ showcase in the West End. You will also explore acting for camera and radio. In all these projects, and throughout the entire course, you will be taught by leading practitioners – many of whom still work actively within the profession.

During this course you will gain:
a unique, exciting and demanding training in professional acting
practical skills, knowledge and experience you need to enter the acting industry
the ability to be a self-reflective practitioner – an artist who can think, who can write, who can create their own work
training as an actor, and will also develop your skills in singing
the ability to perform within all styles of theatrical performance.
Year one (Level 4) modules
Acting 1
Acting 2
Voice Studies 1
Movement Studies 1
Musical Theatre for Actors 1
Textual Studies 1
Singing (additional studies)
Movement Fundamentals (additional studies)
Neutral Mask (additional studies)
Stage Combat (additional studies).
Year two (Level 5) modules
Acting 3
Scene Analysis
Voice Studies 2
Movement Studies 2
Physical Theatre
Textual Studies 2
Singing (additional studies)
Accents (additional studies)
Verse Speaking (additional studies)
Clown/Bouffon (additional studies).
Year three (Level 6) modules
Acting for Recorded Media
Public Production 1
Advanced Theatre Production
Professional Practice
Advanced Movement and Voice
Research Project.