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Acting at University of Essex - UCAS

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Course summary

East 15 Acting School's MA Acting is a challenging vocational course that is designed to prepare graduates to enter into theatre, film and related industries after a year of study. The course prides itself on the development of a personal methodology for each actor, based upon East 15's unique practices. It is a practical, highly intensive, vocational course, involving teaching across a range of subjects such as acting for stage, screen and voice-over, movement, voice and singing. Included in the programme of study is a module on East 15’s unique Living History project. The MA also provides a thought-provoking, life-changing experience; encouraging reflection on the function and art of the actor by exploring techniques from some of Europe's most influential practitioners as well as innovative professional practice from the UK and internationally. MA Acting is a specialist course of one academic year with additional work on marketing students to the industry with a showcase. The course requires discipline and motivation to work at an advanced level. Beyond these, the requirements are abundant energy, insatiable curiosity and a robust sense of humour. Some students may already possess a university degree (not necessarily in a related discipline) whilst others will have established themselves in other career paths and now seek to change the direction of their lives towards that of a professional actor. This course also attracts professional actors who feel the need to reflect on their practice, extend their range and skills, refresh their creativity, increase their professional contacts and gain academic recognition. This course is taught at our picturesque Loughton Campus.


Entry requirements

Entry requirements for the course can be found on the East 15 Acting School website - www.east15.ac.uk


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £19200 Year 1
Northern Ireland £19200 Year 1
Scotland £19200 Year 1
Wales £19200 Year 1
Channel Islands £19200 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £19200 Year 1
EU £22750 Year 1
International £22750 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees displayed are for 2025-26 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee. Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.
Acting at University of Essex - UCAS