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Acting at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

19Nov
University Centre Leeds Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

The BA (Hons) Acting degree at University Centre Leeds provides comprehensive training in both contemporary and classical acting techniques, preparing students for performance across stage and screen. The course focuses on developing core skills in voice, movement, and characterisation, while encouraging creative collaboration through projects with other disciplines within the creative arts.

Modules

You will study a variety of acting styles that will help you progress a career in the professional industry. Modules may include: Level 4 (Year 1)

  • Stage Acting Fundamentals (20 credits)
  • Voice and Movement in Practice (20 credits)
  • The Creative Professional (20 credits)
  • Screen Acting Fundamentals (20 credits)
  • Voice and Movement in Performance (40 credits)
Level 5 (Year 2)
  • Collaboration (20 credits)
  • Developing Your Creative Practice (40 credits)
  • Character Creation: Script, Voice and Motion Capture (20 credits)
  • Acting Techniques in Performance: Screen and Stage (40 credits)
Level 6 (Year 3)
  • The Commercial Actor (20 credits)
  • Self-Producing Project (40 credits)
  • Developing Your Performance Pathways (20 credits)
- Performance Showcase (40 credits)

Assessment method

Most of the assessments are practical performances. The academic assessments focus on and reflect your practical work. All academic assessment methods reflect real life tasks done by Actors in the real world. Some examples of these tasks are reflective interviews, presentations, research reports and skills audits.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

14Jan

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:
W412
Institution code:
L21
Campus name:
Mabgate
Campus code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Please visit the international page on our website for further information at https://ucleeds.ac.uk/international/international-applicants/

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE English: English Language grade 4 or above. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. International qualifications: International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria IELTS: IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component. Mature applicants: University Centre Leeds welcomes applications from mature* applicants who may not have met the academic criteria, but who can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their chosen field. Candidates in this category and otherwise are likely to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and may be asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application. *21 years and over at the start of the course RPL claims: The course structure actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPCL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL). Interviews / Audition: A successful audition and interview is required

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £14000 Year 1
International £14000 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

Fees are charged per academic year. Additional costs for creative materials such as suitable attire for sessions, as well as resources such as books, journals or memberships for personal research. Optional department trips would require additional payments.
Acting at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College - UCAS