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Performing Arts (Top-up) at BIMM University - UCAS

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Course summary

Course Summary Are you passionate to learn more about your craft? If you hold a UK Level 5 qualification (or equivalent), a Trinity College London Professional Diploma in Performing Arts or a similar subject and wish to earn a full honours degree, our flagship BA Hons in Performing Arts and it’s 2 unique pathways, provides in-depth training shaped by current industry trends. This specialised one-year Degree Top-up programme has been designed to enable committed performers to extend their understanding of performing arts in either: Contemporary Musical Theatre, or Acting for the 21st Century . The course offers students and practitioners the opportunity to explore aspects of these pathways not usually addressed in vocational training and provides access to further HE study and enhanced employment opportunities when considering career progression. As part of our Top Up Degree, you have the chance to select from specific options to meet the needs of the industry. Here you can diversify your training and home in on areas you may have previously explored in less depth. This is a crucial element of training as you can explore your identity as an emerging creative artist. This course encourages independence, entrepreneurialism, and innovation because any performer entering the contemporary performing arts industry will require these qualities. We don’t want you just to get work; we want you to create work. All learning is underpinned by mental and physical resilience classes, another critical element of your training. You will need to be resilient on entering this notoriously hard profession. You should also be equipped with life skills, which you can apply within various contexts far beyond your training.

Modules

Final Project Creative Industries and you 3: Professional Portfolio A range of optional modules can be selected in year 3, subject to availability and student demand. Please visit the course information page on the Performers College website for a full break down.

Assessment method

Assessment methods are varied and balanced to suit a wide range of students and may take practical, written, portfolio or other form. Students are given the opportunity to work collaboratively with those studying other music related disciplines, representative of the way in which the Music and wider Creative Industries also require collaboration. All written and portfolio assessments are submitted electronically by way of a Virtual Learning Environment and where possible, feedback is delivered in audio and/or video form, as well as written.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

BIMM University [or our partner Met Film School] welcomes applicants from countries that will require a student visa to study in the UK. Applicants must meet requirements set by UKVI. Please be aware that for our Brighton, Birmingham and Manchester campuses, we are currently awaiting approval from UKVI that we can accept applicants at these locations. Should these not be approved, we will be able to offer an alternative campus and course, subject to audition and academic requirements being met.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Completion of Level 5 Qualification or Trinity College London Professional Diploma: Higher National Diploma, FdA, FdSC in performing arts or a related subject. Applicants must also satisfy English Language requirements.

Additional entry requirements

Audition

When your application is received, you will be contacted to arrange a suitable date and time. This can be in person or by a self tape submission


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6a minimum of 5.5 must be achieved in each band (Reading, writing, listening, speaking)
Cambridge English AdvancedLevel B2A minimum overall score of 170, and no lower than 165 in each band
TOEFL (iBT)72the minimum points must met in each band: Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
PTE Academic59A minimum score of 59 overall. At least 59 must be achieved in all four skills

We also accept the following qualifications: - ESOL Skills for Life Level B2 (Higher B2 on CEFR Scale) - IGCSE English Language (First Language) at C/4 or above - IGCSE English Language (Second Language) at B/3 or above - International Baccalaureate Standard English A at grade 4, OR Higher Level English B at grade 4. If you have studied a different English Language qualification, please send details to the admissions team and we will confirm if it can be accepted. Applicants that need a student visa to study will be required to have taken a UKVI approved qualification, achieving the minimum requirements. Full details can be viewed on our website. Applicants must have met the minimum requirement and be in receipt of results prior to enrolment.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250* Year 1
EU £15950* Year 1
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
International £15950* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

The tuition fee shown is for year 1 of study only. Fees may be subject to increase on an annual basis, and do not cover additional costs such as: Living costs (rent/bills/travel) Equipment required for your course (Clothing/Dancewear/Computer and Software/Books)

Sponsorship information

Each year we offer various bursaries and scholarships. For further information, please view details on the BIMM University website

Performing Arts (Top-up) at BIMM University - UCAS