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BA Acting and Performance

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W410

Campuses

At QMU

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 7,000 / year

Next Intake September-2023

BA Acting and Performance

About

This two-year course draws on QMUs rich and highly respected teaching expertise within the performing arts and provides the training needed to pursue a contemporary career as an actor on stage and screen. It is an articulation route for students who have already achieved an HND Acting and Performance/Musical Theatre

Focus on intensive stage and screen actor training with additional options that allow you to expand your skills to include areas such as community theatre, playwriting, directing, devising and creative entrepreneurship.

Experience practical and practice-led teaching methods to explore the ways in which the skills you already have can be developed and enhanced to embrace the demands of theatre, media and performance.

Deepen your knowledge of the fundamental skills of acting, voice, movement, textual analysis and interpretation, examining the ways in which they are deployed and synthesised to create character and performance, on stage, screen and in media work.

Engage with current industry professionals and organisations.

QMU has been training actors since 1971 with 2021 marking the 50 year anniversary of our teaching in this area.

QMU is a member of the Graduate Spotlight Scheme.

Our course is tailored to a modern era with a 50:50 split of theatre and film training.

You will be part of a large performing arts department, studying alongside students on the Costume Design and Construction, Drama, Film and Media, and Theatre and Film courses.

Many of our staff are active theatre/film makers, writers, voice practitioners and movement specialists and bring that experience to our rehearsal rooms.

You can select from a range of optional modules that complement your training as an actor and will improve your future.

The rich and varied curriculum will provide a distinctive actor training in the conservatoire tradition and provide you with the knowledge and skills required for the diverse range of opportunities which the industries offer.

QMU has an holistic approach to learning and teaching.

QMU is ranked in the top 12 amongst UK universities for Drama and Dance (Guardian University Guide 2023).

A large portion of your course will be delivered through skills-based workshops, you will have the opportunity to undertake student-led research projects, perform in professional standard productions, prepare a personal portfolio to support your career after graduation and showcase your work to industry professionals. You will be assessed through a range of performances, viva, workshops participation, reflective portfolios and reports.

Disciplines

School of Arts

Social Sciences and Management

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Direct Entry: HND Acting and Performance/Musical Theatre with A in the graded unit for the second year. Foundation degrees in appropriate subjects considered. Two years of a relevant degree considered.

International: IELTS of 6.5 with no element lower than 6.0

Auditions: Final selection will be based on an audition.

English Program Requirements

The University requires all students to demonstrate sufficient academic English language proficiency to undertake and derive full benefit from their chosen programme of study. This page acts a guide to help you meet the English language requirements for your chosen course.

Students who are not a national of a Majority English Speaking Country, as recognised by the UKVI, must meet the English language requirements of their intended programme of study.

Career

Successful completion of the course gives graduates the skills necessary to work as an actor or to apply these skills to a wide range of other roles in the performing arts such as playwriting, community outreach, and theatre in education. Many of our students go on to establish their own creative business.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 7,000 / year

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