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Level 4+
BA (Hons) Acting
COURSE OVERVIEW
UCAS course code: W410
A dynamic and exciting course combining strong technical training, creative opportunities and industry experience. You will have the opportunity to train in acting and explore your own artistic practice.
The BA in Acting allows you to develop acting techniques through a series of different approaches to ensure that you are most employable and well placed to critique and contribute to the cultural landscape. The training focuses on different aspects of acting; the actor performer, the actor-director, the actor-activist, the actor-producer, the actor on film.
There are opportunities to collaborate with our theatre design, make up, props, technical and music students. In the second and third-year students will have the opportunity to specialise in writing, directing, producing, film, transmedia or comedy and design their own projects.
You will benefit from a variety of visiting practitioners and specialised workshops throughout the three years. This academic year we have had over 15 different practitioners run projects and workshops, including an audition workshop with David Gyasi.
Key features
- Live performances and commissions throughout your training
- Collaboration with our theatre design and technical theatre students
- Professional-standard theatre on campus
- Fringe performances, residencies and scratch nights
- Creative courses collaborate to mirror industry practice
- Opportunities specialise in the second and third years in writing, directing, producing, film, transmedia or comedy
Validated by University of the Arts London (UAL)
This programme is validated by the University of the Arts London (UAL). UAL is a leading education provider in the creative arts, ranked second in the world for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). They oversee the standards and quality of our curriculum, which enriches your overall learning experience.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Each application will be assessed individually, including a review of your grades, interview, portfolio/audition and any experience.
Typical entry requirements are below but offers may vary:
- a relevant A-Level
- or Level 3 Extended Diploma
In exceptional circumstances, if you do not meet our entry requirements, your application may still be considered if you demonstrate additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- related academic or work experience
- the quality of the personal statement
Audition and interview
You will also be required to audition and interview for this course. Your audition should include a two-minute monologue from a published source which you have memorised and staged. No props/costumes.
Potential careers
- Actor for theatre, film or TV
- Theatre company member
- Director
- Script writer
- Theatre In Education performer
- Arts manager
- Drama teacher
Graduates gain employment with theatre companies (eg Rogue, Periplum) or gain agent representation. They form their own theatre companies (Pitstop, Fertile, Tarry) run their own training schools, and manage arts projects. Performing arts alumnus, Will Austin, starred in the West End play Gods and Monsters and has also appeared in TV’;s Casualty and in the films Mission: Impossible -; Rogue Nation and Justice League.
We use a variety of teaching methods, including:
- practical and creative studio-based workshops
- discussions
- lectures/seminars
- tutorials
- small group study
- self-directed study
- study trips
Assessment methods vary between units but could include:
- presentations
- practical performances
- journals
- research proposal
- written assignments
The course includes physical and vocal training, devising techniques, physical theatre, writing for performance, classical theatre, stand-up comedy and acting for camera.
You will develop skills in creating, producing and promoting your own live and recorded work for a variety of contexts in collaboration with industry directors, venues, commissions, residencies and festivals.
You will be given numerous opportunities to perform at our own 160-seat theatre and at external venues, such as at the Brighton Fringe Festival, St Paul’;s Arts Centre, Cellar Arts Club and Hove Grown Festival.
Regular Brighton Fringe slots, commissions, residencies, and Scratch Night curation form the basis for growing your professional practice and skills set. Past projects have included Brighton Festival, Stand up Comedy shows, Shakespeare adaptations, web series, pilot work, outdoor shows, site specific work, collaborations with Hove festival, The Warren, Brighton Open Air Theatre, St Paul’;s Arts Centre, commissions and collaborations with theatre companies.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate and produce work with students on other courses such as production teams, prop and costume makers, hair and makeup designers, musicians, film-makers and other practitioners across our creative industries courses.