BA (Hons) Acting

Vocal – voice control and delivery
Physical skills such as stage combat and physical theatre
TV and radio acting specific skills
Playwriting skills
Ability to work as a creative collaborator; improvisation and devising skills
Ability to respond to a brief in the context of business theatre
Research, Writing and Presentation skills

As a graduate of the course you should be able to work as an actor/performer for the theatre, TV and radio. You will be able to set up your own company as well as work for established ones. You can work as a playwright, director, casting director, acting workshop facilitator and seek work in a variety of applied theatre contexts.

You can also progress onto postgraduate study including our MA in Contemporary Theatre and Performance, other MA courses in Acting/Directing, PGCE and PhD courses.

Applicants are required to hold 120 credits at Level 4 (for Year 2 entry) or 120 credits at Level 4 and Level 5 (for Year 3 entry) from either a HNC/HND or a Foundation Degree in a Drama or Acting related subject.

You will complete actor training in vocal and physical skills. In addition you will work on the skills that will make you a creative actor and collaborator.

You will have a unique opportunity to work on production modules during the degree which are taught full time and exclusively to other modules for a 3 week intensive period.

As part of your studies you will form companies to negotiate appropriate marketing strategies to promote your work to a public audience as well as prepare your audition portfolio, cv and showreel.

You will develop your acting skills for the stage, screen and radio and apply a range of skills, techniques and new technologies to enable creative engagement with different performance/acting contexts.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of forms, practices, traditions, texts, theories and histories of drama, performance and theatre in their cultural, historical and contemporary contexts

You will complete a substantial final year project in an area of your choice which will enhance your future employability.

The balance of assessment work is 60% Practical and 40% Theory.