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BA (Hons) Acting

Birmingham City University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Birmingham Conservatoire

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our BA (Hons) Acting is designed to develop you practically, personally and professionally and prepare you for this challenging industry. We have carefully designed a contemporary course that will train you for a creative career in front of a stage, screen or radio audience. You will receive specialist training in voice, movement and singing, graduating with the skill and aptitude to take on the exciting and dynamic world of the dramatic arts.According to the Guardian University Guide 2020, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's acting and performance provision is in the UK's top ten drama schools (drama and dance category).This course equips you with the skills you need to become a professional actor continually stretching and challenging you to reach new levels of personal achievement and self-discovery. As a vocational actor training course, full commitment and attendance would be expected.Enhancing your employability skillsThrough studying the theory and practice of key acting processes you will be equipped with the skills expected of a contemporary actor. You’ll be able to engage critically and creatively, mapping out the performance possibilities of a production text.The course will teach you the necessary skill to perform as an actor to a professional standard, fully preparing you to pursue a professional career in acting.Throughout the programme you will develop a firm, theoretical knowledge and practical skills base to build your ability to perform professionally. You’ll learn how to be proactive in creating employment opportunities and you will be able to successfully operate in a professional theatrical environment.

Tuition fees

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£ 19,970per year

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Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University

  • University League Table

    103rd

  • Campus address

    Birmingham City University, University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, Birmingham, B5 5JU, England

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BCU's facilities are world-class, staff have experience in every sector, and courses prepare you to tackle real-world challenges.
Many master's courses offer international students optional six-month professional placements towards the end of their studies.
Live and study in an affordable multicultural city. BCU is a modern and dynamic international university, with staff, students and alumni from 120 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    70th out of 94 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    138 66%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    35th

    24

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    18th

    45

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