7Dec
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
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Course summary
Overview Gain the skills and confidence to perform across screens and stages as you enhance your ability to engage audiences through voice, movement, and innovative performance techniques on this BA (Hons) Acting course. With an emphasis on practical learning, you’ll develop a unique acting approach across various mediums—from live performances to digital content creation. You'll have access to industry-standard facilities, from film, television, and theatre studios to motion capture and augmented reality, providing you with the ideal environment to refine your skills. By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a diverse range of roles in film, television, theatre, games, and more, with the ability to bring a variety of stories to life. This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply. This is a Connected Degree Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.
Modules
Year 1: Core modules: Making Theatre – 20 credits Voice and the Actor – 20 credits Movement for Performance – 20 credits Devised Project – 20 credits Performance and Society – 20 credits Performance Criticism and Analysis – 20 credits Year 2: Core modules: Critical Contexts – 20 credits Performance Histories – 20 credits Optional modules: Advanced Scene Study – 20 credits Advanced Scene Study: Musical Theatre – 20 credits Musical Theatre Skills – 20 credits Musical Theatre: Laboratory – 20 credits Screen Acting and Production – 20 credits Theatre Skills – 20 credits Year 3: Core modules: Applied Theatre for Young Audiences – 20 credits Alternative Theatres – 20 credits Theatre Studies and Industries – 20 credits Major Academic Project – 20 credits Optional modules: Applied Theatre: Workshop Skills – 20 credits Musical Theatre: Special Topic – 20 credits Placement year: Boost your employability by taking an industry-based work placement year with a relevant organisation. This is an amazing opportunity to put everything you’ve learned so far into action in a real workplace. We’ll help you find and secure an exciting placement opportunity within an appropriate company or organisation to help you boost your future career. This is a Connected Degree: We're the only university that gives you the flexibility to choose when to take a work placement. Take it after your 2nd year, before returning to finish your studies. Or after your final year, connecting you into the workplace. If you're not sure if or when to take your placement, don't worry. You'll have plenty of time to settle into your studies and explore your options before making your choice. Changes to course content: We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W410
- Institution code:
- P80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level - BBC - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4 - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Audition
All applicants will be asked to attend an on-campus workshop and interview or provide a video submission.
Interview
All applicants will be asked to attend an on-campus workshop and interview or provide a video submission.
Portfolio
All applicants will be asked to attend an on-campus workshop and interview or provide a video submission.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| PTE Academic | 62 | An overall score of 62 with a minimum of 59 in each skill. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components. |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £17200 | 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
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Placement Year and Year abroad (at the time of publishing for 2025/26):
UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £1,430
EU – £1,430
International (Non-EU) – £2,875.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Please check the course page on our website for the most up to date fee information
All fees are subject to annual increase.
For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP