BA (Hons)
Acting
A three years full-time course
Part of Manchester School of Theatre, the BA (Hons) Acting course provides the necessary experience and skills to train as a professional actor. Accredited by the National Council of Drama Training the course is recognised for its award-winning students, many of whom go on to very successful careers with the major theatre, film and television companies. Students of the course have the opportunity to learn from professionals and the School has strong links with many of the regions key theatres, including The Royal Exchange Theatre, The Library Theatre, The Contact Theatre, Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Bolton Octagon Theatre.
Top facts
- Recent students have won many prestigious awards including the Alan Bates Award, The Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award and the Laurence Olivier Bursary.
- Accredited by the National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) and a member of the Conference of Drama Schools (CDS).
- A nationally and internationally acclaimed course which has links with the region’s key employers including BBC, Granada, Royal Exchange Theatre, Contact Theatre and The Lowry.
- Former students include Sir Anthony Sher, Julie Walters, David Threlfall, Richard Griffiths, Bernard Hill, Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Noreen Kershaw, Amanda Burton and Adam Kotz.
You will study
Workshops, classes, seminars and public performances are designed to synthesise component skills that include voice, movement, acting, textual analysis and research. The course aims to nurture instinctive ability in an environment that allows for the development of new skills whilst simultaneously enabling you to recognise particular strengths and abilities.
In Year 1 your study units will include movement and voice, ensemble work, acting technique and scene study.
Year 2 will include experimental and devised theatre, Shakespeare, acting for camera, stage combat and singing.
Year 3 is performance-based and you will work with both staff and guest directors from across Europe in preparation for a series of fully realised public performances in the School’s own Capitol Theatre. Students are also trained to act for radio and take part in the annual Showcase event and festivals at London’s Globe Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company.
Assessment
Continuous assessment and public performances.
Graduates
90%* of dance, drama and music graduates go straight into employment and/or further study.
The most popular destination for those who graduate from this course is a career in acting. Students regularly go on to successful careers in film, television and theatre.
*Source: DLHE survey 2009 for all respondents available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.
Location
All Saints Campus, Manchester
Entry Requirements
| UCAS Tariff Points | 280 |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff Points/Grades to be obtained from full A levels or equivalent | 240 at A2 or equivalent (such as BTEC National at Level 3 or Advanced Diploma). |
| Specific subjects required | GCSE grade C (or alternative) in English Language |
| Access qualifications | A relevant Access to HE Diploma will be considered for entry to this course. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 |
| Additional Requirements | Audition required. The course is highly competitive and you may be called back to a second or even third audition. There is a charge for the first audition. If applying using Foundation Diploma in Art and Design a Merit is required. |
Fees
UK and EU full-time students: £9,000
Non-EU full-time international students: £11,000
International Fee Band 2
