Acting for Screen, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Course summary

Acting for Screen encompasses a range of contemporary performance disciplines, from drama for feature film and presenting for television, through to promotion and influencing on the web and through social media. This course offers the opportunity to develop the skills and attributes to excel in these areas whilst studying amongst a thriving community of diverse creatives.As a specialist arts university we have the resources and expertise to provide you with the best possible education in acting for screen. You will experience working in a film studio with access to production equipment and rehearsal space. You will also have the opportunity to work with experienced industry professionals, who will provide you with feedback and guidance on your work.Our Industry Speaker programme includes professionals from across the creative media industries to provide a real-world context for developing your career path. You will be encouraged to gain professional practice opportunities wherever possible, through working with students on our Filmmaking course or engagement with external productions. We will support you to develop networking skills and professional contacts. Working in an environment that includes filmmakers, musicians, animators, creative writers, marketeers, fine artists, and designers across a range of disciplines will provide opportunities for exciting collaborations and creative stimulation.

Year one – You will explore the processes of storytelling and the techniques of performance. Workshops in acting and performance technique will be supported by developing skills in the basic processes of filmmaking to provide the context for developing your craft with an informed perspective and purpose. Year two – Alongside developing your personal work and its context within film and screen outputs, your second year includes opportunities to consider current industry approaches through professional practice programmes. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals, who will provide you with feedback and guidance on your work. Year three* – You will distil and extend your practical skills and experiences in the creation of a final piece for filmed performance, as well as explore opportunities to work collaboratively. You will choose and explore an element of acting theory in depth in order to gain a deeper understanding of your work. At the conclusion of the final year you will be ready to take the next steps along your career path within the screen industries. *If you choose to study this course over four years, this will include a placement year (also known as a sandwich year, work placement, industrial placement, or year in industry), which provides a fantastic opportunity to enhance your employability and gain practical experience in your field of study. The placement year typically occurs after year two and before year three.