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Course summary
Succeed as a confident, exciting, contemporary performer. This is an acting degree for the contemporary performer. From the outset, you’ll be focusing on the in-depth training and practical techniques needed for stage, film, television and digital media, giving you the skills to succeed as a confident and versatile actor. You’ll be encouraged to collaborate with other disciplines across our vibrant university community, broadening your acting repertoire. You could work with writers, filmmakers, game writers and artists to produce material that is engaging and unique; developing your individual voice as an actor through experimentation with different mediums. You will be studying in professional-standard facilities – including a public performance venue – alongside a creative and collaborative community where you can combine practice and research, working with supportive industry professionals to help you prepare for a career in the performing arts. You will: Gain, develop and apply acting techniques and approaches to prepare for a professional career Focus on specific industry skills to support you as a performer for stage, screen, and digital work Engage with working practitioners through practical sessions and intensive performance projects Collaborate with students within AMATA as well as those specialising in film, television and games, gaining industry-relevant training Showcase your work through live and digital performances Benefit from being located in a working performance venue offering a year-round programme Have access to a host of resources including green screen and motion-capture facilities This course is an accredited degree with Spotlight and Equity. Students are eligible to join Spotlight in the first term of their final year. Inclusive of their membership, they have a wealth of support, content and events tailored explicitly towards this membership group from Spotlight.
Modules
Focusing on practical skills, you'll learn from working industry professionals while studying acting approaches, voice, text analysis, movement and character physicality, and imaginative. You’ll also be studying a range of acting techniques in live and digital performances such as film, TV, stage, gaming, and voiceover. Year one In your first year with us will be focused on gaining: gaining an appreciation for the work required to succeed, gaining collaboration opportunities with students on this and wider courses, and gaining support for what you want to achieve. Your degree starts here, and the course team is here to support you. You also be gaining one of the most beautiful locations in the world to train, by studying Acting at Falmouth. With opportunities to explore the local environment, you can use this as inspiration for your practice as an actor. Modules Approaches to Acting Voice and Movement 1 Culture and Contexts: Stage and Screen Character Improvisation Voice and Movement 2 Live Performance Project 1 Year two In your second year, you’ll examine your own artistic development: introducing new areas of rehearsal and performance practice. You’ll look to develop your work through the exploration, application and implementation of skills gained in your first year. You'll develop connections within the university, and work across disciplines. There are also more experiences of performing to an audience and fostering a growing awareness of potential areas within the acting profession to explore. Modules Screen Acting Voice and Movement 3 Live Performance Project 2 Playful Performer Classical and Contemporary Character Research Year Three: You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement, with support from the employability team. Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying. How you’ll study during your professional placement You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks. You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation. Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth. Year four The final year of the course focuses on applying the skills you have gained and developed on the course in a variety of different contexts. There will be opportunities to apply these skills for rehearsals and recorded and public performances. Students will be prepared for their future aspirations and ambitions with a detailed knowledge of the professional industry they will be entering, with a portfolio and CV to support the move to professional actor. Modules Acting in Digital Modes The Thinking Practitioner Screen Project Professional Preparation & Employability Live Performance Project 3 The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.
Assessment method
Assessments across the course are a mixture of practical and portfolio-based (inc. practical elements) and written content. Assessments are designed in a variety of formats, which assess understanding, knowledge, skill, technique, creativity, artistry and application. These include but are not limited to: Practical activities (group and/or individual) Performances Workshops (applied, educational, creative) Industry and professional live briefs Digital outputs Performance texts/scores/plays Presentations Essays Critical/reflective evaluations Journals/portfolios Research projects (practical and/or written) Feedback is given as a mix of verbal (face-to-face) and written depending on the assessment within the module.
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- PY01
- Institution code:
- F33
- Campus name:
- Penryn Campus
- Campus code:
- P
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
T Level - P - M
If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
| Trinity ISE | A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required |
| PTE Academic | 55 | A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components. |
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
English language support at Falmouth
https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/international/english-language-support
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
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Provider information
Falmouth University
Woodlane
Falmouth
TR11 4RH