29Nov
UndergraduateNorwich University of the Arts has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
OVERVIEW BA (Hons) Acting at Norwich University of the Arts (Norwich) offers an unparalleled creative environment for the actor in the United Kingdom. The University is renowned as a rigorous visionary community offering courses in art, design, architecture and media (including film, animation and games), while fostering a dynamic collaborative framework for discourse, investigation and practice. Norwich’s innovative and distinctive approach to subject, content, learning and teaching has placed the University as a leading creative art and design provider for the last 175 years. For many years, its graduates have helped to shape the future and have become leaders in their respective disciplines. As an actor at Norwich, you will not only be expertly trained as a performance artist who serves to represent the human condition within the roles you play, but also as an individual practitioner able to create your own work across a myriad of artistic disciplines and media. KEY FEATURES
- Explore live and recorded screen and voice performance and develop skills across a range of artistic disciplines
- Your professional and technical development as a performer will be supported by expert staff and you will have access to industry-standard studios and rehearsal spaces
- Receive feedback and review your work with your peers and professional teaching staff
- Develop vital skills in self-promotion including CV writing, audition and interview skills, website development, grant writing skills, networking, and targeted showreels.
- Collaborate with other screen-based courses in film, animation, visual effects and games
- We are ranked Top Two UK Creative Arts University (The Complete University Guide 2023)
- We are the UK Best University for Teaching Quality (Student Crowd 2022)
Modules
You can find more information about the content of the BA (Hons) Acting course at www.nua.ac.uk/ba-hons-acting/
Assessment method
The University assesses you through the coursework you produce as you complete each unit. Each unit will require you to present a body of creative work which may include recorded finished performance pieces of work and rehearsals, written work, your research, and a reflective journal which allows you to evaluate your learning and highlight your strengths and areas for further development. You can find out more information about our assessment methods at www.nua.ac.uk/assessment/
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:
- W415
- Institution code:
- N39
- Campus name:
- Norwich University of the Arts
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
NUA welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through interview and audition so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying. If you are studying at the time of your application and your audition is successful, it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer. If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.nua.ac.uk/study-at-nua/courses/ba-hons-acting/#tab-entry-requirements
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Once you have applied to BA (Hons) Acting at NUA, you will be invited to attend an audition. This will be used to assess your suitability for the course. For more information, please visit our website at www.nua.ac.uk/ba-hons-acting/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18000 | Year 1 |
| International | £18000 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Norwich University of the Arts
Francis House
3-7 Redwell Street
Norwich
NR2 4SN