Course summary

This highly practical degree introduces you to acting and drama techniques via practical workshops. Your theoretical knowledge will also grow out of your experience in the studio. Assessments are built around performance and filmed work too as well as practice as research. You’ll also work with students in animation and film on various digital media projects. The aim of our Acting for Stage and Screen degree is to create skilled creative practitioners with an ability to work across all performance mediums, balancing acting for TV, film and digital media alongside theatre. While the focus is on theatre-making, the transferable skills you develop can prepare you for a range of careers. It could include postgraduate study to become a teacher, as well as work in the wider performing arts and creative industries. Acting, drama and theatre-making workshops form the basis of your course, with further classes developing your critical, contextual and evaluative skills. Our team of lecturers is made up of experienced actors, directors and practitioners. We have links with many local, regional and national media, theatre and arts organisations. And you will be encouraged to take up industry work experience as part of your degree. Each year, we offer final-year students the chance to take part in an optional showcase. This event attracts industry guests, including casting directors and agents. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen