Course summary
Our Acting & English course has a 100% student satisfaction rate. National Student Survey, 2024 Develop your acting skills to a professional standard, while exploring English literature, and gain a deep understanding of the relationship between text and performance. We offer the only combined actor-training and English degree in the UK, allowing you to develop your acting skills while studying English literature, giving you a firm knowledge base from which to work in either field. Acting is the practical realisation of text and is closely linked to the discipline of English. This unique combination of study will open up many options for work or further academic study. You’ll have a range of options, which will allow you to tailor the' course to fit your particular interests, and have the chance to develop allied skills such as theatre directing. Acting classes cover acting for both stage and screen, and will include substantial workshop performances as well as public productions in the final year, including the opportunity to present your own fully supported show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. When you leave the course you’ll be armed with a career action plan, a show reel and significant experience in both acting and English. Please visit our website for full course and module details.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
15Jan
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:
- QW34
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Merchiston Campus
- Campus code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - CCD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
Scottish Higher - BBCC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3
Scottish HNC
T Level - P
Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include English at grade B. A Level - BBB to include English. HND - Pass HND Acting and Performance or HND Technical Theatre and Production Arts with grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units. Higher English at C or A Level English at C also required. An Acting audition and interview are also required for this course.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BCCC
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Scotland | £1820* | 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
England - TBC Year 1
Northern Ireland - TBC Year 1
Wales - TBC Year 1
Republic of Ireland - TBC Year 1
Channel Islands - TBC Year 1
International - TBC Year 1
Provider information
Edinburgh Napier University
219 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ