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

Acting for Screen is a dynamic course that covers contemporary performance disciplines, including drama for feature films, television presenting, and digital promotion via social media. Students develop essential skills and attributes in a vibrant community of diverse creatives, supported by a specialist arts university's resources. This includes access to film studios, production equipment, and collaboration with industry professionals through programs like the Industry Speaker series. Opportunities for professional practice, networking, and interdisciplinary collaborations with filmmakers, musicians, and other artists enhance career preparation.The curriculum spans three years. In Year One, students explore storytelling, performance techniques, and basic filmmaking processes. Year Two focuses on personal projects, industry approaches, and feedback from professionals. In Year Three, participants refine skills through final filmed performances, collaborative work, and in-depth acting theory, preparing for screen industry careers. A four-year option includes a placement year for practical experience and employability enhancement.

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.