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Acting for Screen at Central Film School London - UCAS

Course summary

The BA (Hons) Acting for Screen is an intensive 2-year programme which is taught by working industry professionals. The course structure consists of a teaching style which favours and focuses on the practical elements of Screen Acting, where the practical projects mirror the film industry’s workflow and creative environments. You will be able to develop your creative and performance skills, alongside your contextual knowledge. Whilst also being able to engage with the latest digital technologies to develop your skills and further inspire your creativity and ambition. Your assessments will be held in a fast-paced environment with a focus on practical, on set assessments to help you build your skills and confidence for industry work after graduation. During your studies you will also interact with experienced film industry professionals. This course is taught by Central Film School and awarded by Falmouth University. Programme Overview:

  • 2-year intensive fast-track programme including summer terms
  • Small class sizes and specialist seminar groups
  • Taught by working industry professionals allowing students to receive training to industry standard from people who have up-to-date knowledge.
70% of Central Film School graduates go on to work and /or further study 15 months after the course. We are committed to providing our students every opportunity possible to speak directly with filmmakers of all kinds to learn about their journeys to becoming successful professionals in their chosen field. Professional Perspectives We organise a series of events throughout the year where screen professionals tell their stories. In these sessions, a Guest Speaker is invited into the school to speak about their career and experience in the industry. The Professional Perspectives series has recently welcomed guests such as: Jason Flemyng – Actor: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Boiling Point, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Matt Jones – TV Screenwriter & Producer: Doctor Who, Shameless, Skins, Lucky Man Lucy Pardee – Casting Director: Aftersun, Rocks, American Honey, Dirty God Tim Haines – TV Drama and Documentary Maker: Walking with Dinosaurs, Primeval, The Loch Richard Hewitt: Film Producer: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Theory of Everything, Never Let Me Go, The Aeronauts

Modules

Visual Storytelling Screen Studies Acting 1 Combat & Movement Voice & Performance Acting 2 Acting for New Media The Professional Actor Acting 3

Assessment method

Assessment will be a combination of the following: Practical - where live performance and/or the recorded artifact are assessed. Written - reflective essays, scripts and portfolios Presentation - these can be in group or individually While the mix of the above assessment types changes from module to module, depending on learning outcomes, students can expect a mix of 70% practical, 15% written and 15% presentation/other.

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

Application codes

Course code:
4A23
Institution code:
C34
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Entry Criteria can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/international-quals/ English Language Requirements can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/language-requirements/ An overview of Student Route VISA information can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/visa-requirements/

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Audition

All applicants must submit a recorded audition with their application. https://centralfilmschool.com/supporting-evidence/

Interview

All applicants will be interviewed online after we receive your audition tapes.

Portfolio

https://centralfilmschool.com/supporting-evidence/


English language requirements

Students not from a Majority English Speaking country will need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in any band) or equivalent.


Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £22200 Whole course
Northern Ireland £22200 Whole course
Scotland £22200 Whole course
Wales £22200 Whole course
Channel Islands £22200 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £22200 Whole course
EU £45000 Whole course
International £45000 Whole course

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a Maintainance Loan to support living costs. For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/scholarships-and-other-funding/

Acting for Screen at Central Film School London - UCAS