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Acting for Stage and Screen

BA (Hons)

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  • Study: Full-time
  • Duration: 3 years
  • UCAS code: A002
  • Study abroad: Optional

Overview

If you’re looking to become a versatile and multi-skilled performer, and join a creative community of filmmakers, screenwriters and actors, this is the course for you. It has been carefully designed alongside industry experts to provide you with the skillset to pursue an exciting career in this industry.

Focusing on voice and movement, you'll explore acting for both stage and screen, and discover how stories are told through performance. Collaborating with peers from all over the world, you'll learn what it means to come together as a creative community – taking a production from concept to performance, with access to:

  • Acting and TV studios
  • Free Adobe Creative Cloud license
  • Professional editing suites
  • Red, Sony and Black Magic cameras 
  • Da Vinci Resolve, Movie Magic 
  • A professional foley studio 
  • Sound mixers and Celeb lighting

With small class sizes, you'll have close contact with academics who have performed at the National Theatre and stared in shows on Sky and Amazon Prime – they'll be able to tailor their lessons to suit your passions and career aspirations.

Spend time honing your techniques, developing your own artistic identity and building a strong portfolio of original work to share at interviews and auditions.

Study in London – the home of UK film and theatre

London is one of the world’s greatest theatre cities and a hub for world cinema. Your studies will be enhanced by field trips, workshops, masterclasses and guest lectures from industry experts, where you’ll discover how people from different backgrounds use the arts to connect, collaborate and comment on the world around us. Recently we've had:

  • Casting directors Simone Pereira Hind and Ben Cogan 
  • Emmy award-winning and BAFTA nominated TV directors 
  • Guest directors Gael Le Cornec and Jonathan Holloway

In your second year, you'll also have the chance to study abroad to expand your horizons – a popular choice is Vancouver Film School.

Foundation option

In the integrated foundation year, you'll gain a solid grounding in academic principles and skills. Building upon this foundation, you'll be well prepared to go on to develop specialist knowledge in your chosen course. 

The Foundation year is structured around both discipline knowledge with modules that introduce the transferable skills you will need at degree level and beyond.   

Once you have successfully completed your foundation year, you will progress to any of our business, social sciences, humanities or media undergraduate courses.

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Students performing on stage
Students perform on stage
Students performing on stage
Students perform on stage
Students perform in Film Production student, Isabel Sieb's, film – College Romance: The Musical
Acting students in costume
Acting students in costume

How to apply

Applying to Regent's is quick and easy. We accept direct applications year-round and there's no application fee. If you haven't received your exam results, you can still apply and we'll issue you with a conditional offer. You just need be clear in your application which qualifications you're currently studying for.

Step 1: Apply

  • On our website, details here
  • Through UCAS  (The Regent’s UCAS code is R18)

During the application process, you'll have the chance to upload supporting documents, including:

  • A copy of your passport (photograph ID page)
  • Academic transcripts and certificates from all previous studies
  • A 300-500 word personal statement (view guidance)
  • If you're not a native English speaker, proof of your English proficiency (take our test)

Credit transfer

If you’ve already studied part of your degree elsewhere, you may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and join your new course at an advanced entry point. To apply for RPL, you'll need to state this clearly in your application and provide us with the certificates, transcripts and module descriptions for your previous course.

Step 2: Receive a response

You can expect to receive a decision on your application within 10 working days. We'll assess whether you meet our entry requirements and will notify you of our decision via email. UCAS applicants will also receive official notification via the UCAS system.

For some of our courses, the selection process may include an interview or audition. They can take the form of a one-to-one interview, a group interview or a portfolio review, which may be conducted by telephone or online. Arrangements of these are made between you and the Admissions department.

Step 3: Accept your offer

If you wish to accept your offer, you must pay your (non-refundable) advance tuition fee deposit. This will confirm your place. Here's how.

Step 4: Register 

Closer to the start of term, our Admissions team will send instructions regarding your registration process. This will include information on completing your online enrolment before you arrive, as well as a checklist of documents you'll need to bring with you to campus.

Information for international students

If you're an overseas student, you'll likely require a visa to study in the UK. Here's how to apply.

Scholarships and funding

There are a wide variety of funding and scholarship opportunities to help you finance your studies. For more information, please visit our scholarships and funding page.

Fees

Tuition fee: 

  • £20,500 for the academic year starting September 2023.
  • £22,500 for the academic year starting September 2024.

Non-refundable advance deposit:

  • UK students: £1,000
  • Non-UK students: £4,000 

Read more about tuition fees.

If you receive an offer for a course, you’ll receive a pro forma invoice. To accept your offer and secure your place, pay your deposit payment as soon as possible.

The remaining portion of your first year’s tuition fees will be due when you enrol. At this time, you’ll receive your invoice for the full year. You can choose to pay for the year in full before the start of your first academic year or in two instalments, spread out across the academic year. The dates of these instalments will be determined by when your course starts.

What do fees include?

Fees cover the cost of all tuition and access to the University’s IT infrastructure and library learning resources. Fees are presented for the first level of study which equates to two terms.

What other costs should I budget for?

You'll have access to an extensive range of production equipment and postproduction resources to loan – however, we advise all students acquire their own personal 1 – 2TB Portable External Hard Drive to save and store work. This should cost less than £100.

You'll also need to budget for accommodation and living expenses, travel, and any additional trips, visits, activities or courses that you choose to participate in outside of the tuition offered as part of your course.

The library holds a limited number of copies of core textbooks and where possible in e-format. You will be encouraged to purchase your own textbooks and will need to budget approximately £80-£100 per year, depending on your course.

How you'll learn

At Regent's you’ll have the freedom to explore your interests in a supportive and nurturing environment with interactive classes, regular one-to-one contact with tutors, specialist facilities, industry opportunities and tailored careers advice – ensuring you develop the skills, experience and confidence you need to succeed.

In year one you'll explore your critical understanding and embodiment of techniques, in year two you'll acquire competency and critical awareness of new fields such as screen acting and, in your final year, you'll consolidate your learning as you direct your energy towards future aspirations.

The majority of work you do will be collaborative – a vital part of learning to be an actor, that will greatly enhance your own work. 

Find your 23-24 academic calendar here.

Contact hours: Years 1 and 2: 18 hours per week. Year 3: 12-18 hours per week.  

Teaching staff

You'll be taught by professional film and theatre actors, directors, writers and production specialists who continue to work in this sector alongside teaching. Their knowledge and experience ensure your classes are shaped by the most current industry practices.

Our academics have a wealth of experience across the world of acting – from performing at the National Theatre to staring in shows on Sky Arts and Amazon Prime. They include:

You'll also be allocated a personal tutor, who'll meet you on a one-to-one basis at various stages throughout the year to provide you with guidance and advice to support your personal and professional development. 

Plus, you'll benefit from regular guest speakers – from Hollywood actors to award-winning directors and producers. Past speakers include:

  • Casting directors Simone Pereira Hind and Ben Cogan
  • Emmy award-winning and BAFTA nominated TV directors
  • Guest directors Gael Le Cornec and Jonathan Holloway

Independent learning

Throughout the course, you'll be expected to undertake extra reading, personal research and reflection, as well as preparing work for workshops and working collaboratively with students in preparation for assessment. 

Method of assessment 

Your skills and knowledge will be assessed via presentations, group work, screenings, public performances and mock auditions, as well as reflective essays, personal research and critical analyses of aspects of the film, television and theatre industries.

Disability Support

We welcome and support students with a wide range of disabilities and health concerns, including learning difficulties, visual and hearing impairments, mental health difficulties, autism conditions, mobility difficulties and temporary or chronic health conditions. 

Our Student Support & Welfare team is here to support you. We ask that you speak with us as early as possible to enable us to support you. Find out more about our disability support and contact us. 

Academic requirements: Year 1 entry

We're interested in your potential, as well as your prior achievements – and review each application comprehensively on its own merit.

One of the following qualifications: 

  • Two GCE A-levels at grade A-C
  • 24 points in the International Baccalaureate
  • US High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.5 PLUS
    • Two AP tests with an average grade of 3
    • SAT score of 1000 (500+ in both subjects)
    • ACT with a composite score of 23 (20 in each section)
    • Dual Enrolment and College credits (1st year) – 20, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Equivalent qualifications as deemed acceptable by the University and set out in the Admissions Manual and UK NARIC.

English language requirements

Minimum English proficiency requirement through one of the following qualifications (or equivalent):

Qualification Subject Grade
GCSE* English language C (4)
IB SL or HL  English 4
US HSD (studied in a majority English-speaking country)* Cumulative GPA  2.5
IELTS* Academic 6.0 overall and 5.5 in each component

Please note, we do not accept home/online editions of English language tests.

*Qualification satisfies the English language requirements of the UKVI for non-UK/Irish nationals.

We also offer conditional students a free, online, diagnostic test known as the Regent’s English Proficiency Test (REPT). This must be booked in advance. Discover more.

Audition

In addition to meeting the academic and English language requirements, applicants are required to undertake, and pass, an acting audition. Once you've applied and submitted your supporting documents, and we've assessed your eligibility, successful candidates will be invited to attend an audition and given a detailed audition pack – including some speeches to select from and further guidance on how to prepare.

Each candidate will be assigned a date and time for their audition. If you can't travel to London, you'll be required to submit a DVD portfolio in replacement.

Student support

We welcome and support students with a wide range of disabilities and health concerns. This includes learning difficulties, visual and hearing impairments, mental health difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, mobility difficulties, and temporary or chronic health conditions. 

Our Student Support & Welfare team is here to support you. We ask that you speak with us as early as you can to enable us to support you. Find out more about our disability support and contact us. 

Careers

Regent's graduates have worked in theatre, film and radio, formed their own companies, worked as directors, writers, stage managers, animators, teachers and producers – both in the UK overseas. They've employed their performance skills in projects for the United Nations, in community work, education and in business and commerce.

While this course often leads to graduates entering these professions, the transferable skills you develop will allow you to choose any career that aligns with your interests.

Graduate visa

After you've completed your course, you may be eligible to apply for a Graduate visa. This enables you to work, or look for work, in the UK for up to two years after you leave Regent's, without the pressure of having to secure a job immediately – applying your skills and advancing your career with valuable experiences and industry connections.

Careers support

Don't worry if you feel overwhelmed – our Careers, Enterprise and Industry team are here to provide personalised advice and access to resources for life!

  • 24/7 access to online guidance and resources
  • Exclusive internships, networking opportunities and industry events
  • Personalised consultations – from interview and CV prep to business advice
  • Access to Handshake, connecting you with 650k+ global employers

Inspiring alumni include:

  • Shirley Wriedt: played the lead in My London Lullaby (2021)
     
  • Hana Hrzic: stared in The Batman (2022, Matt Reeves), Hong Kong Love Story (2020, Keoni Waxman) and short film Meteque (2020, Lauren Blackwell)
     
  • Roberta Livingston: stared in Small Island (Royal National Theatre), The Village (Theatre Royal Stratford East) and Ghost Fruit (Camden’s People’s Theatre) and written plays for Tamasha and BBC Radio 4.
     
  • Alice Halpert: stared in feature film Pioneers' Place (2015) and TV series Clanul (2022) and Teambuilding (2022)
     
  • Steven He: stared in feature film Dinosaur World (2020) and TV series Schemers (2019) and Nora from Queens (2020)
     
  • Vincent Zulawski: stared in feature film Dom Wybranch (2021) and short film La Revanche (2022)

The Regent's Model

We've designed our curriculum for you. Gain a deeply personalised education, designed for you – an innovator, entrepreneur or future leader. Expand your knowledge, skills, practice and thinking with three building blocks:

  • Subject Core: Gain a deep understanding of your field and learn from academics with significant industry experience.
  • Special Electives: Go beyond your core discipline and gain even more future-focused skills. Regent's Special Electives are available to every Undergraduate student, and designed to be hyper-relevant to the world we live and work in – now and into the future
  • Industry & Entrepreneurship: Take on challenges directly from the world of work. Test your ideas, gain close industry connections, and take on real-world projects – all embedded into your course from day one. Work towards a final project, in which you’ll build and develop your unique idea.

In Year 2, you’ll also have the option to study abroad.

Read more about how you'll learn and view a complete list of Special Electives.

The integrated foundation year has been specially designed to give you the introductory knowledge and business skills needed to confidently progress to degree-level study. 

Year 1

Subject Core

Acting for Stage and Screen, BA (Hons)
Actor and Body This module will support your development as individual and collaborative performers and practitioners. Drawing on various acting methodologies, theatrical forms and traditions, you will explore making your own performance work in a nurturing environment. Practical classes will give you a grounding in movement for performance making practice. The module will develop your techniques, overall stamina and range of movement potential. Improvisation is covered extensively, enabling you to develop your creativity, physical expression and critical reflection on performance processes. You will also start to develop of a broad and inclusive view of theatre practice today, and of vocabularies for understanding and critiquing such practice. The module also introduces frameworks for critical study of performance and the fundamental core skills needed for research.
Actor and Camera A large part of a performer’s creative life can be spent in television, film and corporate film work. In this module, you will start to acquire an understanding of the vocabulary and basic techniques of screenwork. It aims to introduce you to the skills necessary to work both in front of, and behind, the camera.

The module will optimize the use of digital cameras, sound recording and editing equipment. You will develop an understanding about how different forms of filmmaking require different skills and approaches.
Actor and Performance This module is designed to support you to apply your acting skills to contemporary performance texts under studio rehearsal conditions. Plays are chosen to reflect current sensibilities in socio-political landscapes, or of relevance to the contemporary world.

You will learn a range of approaches to research and script analysis, in order to develop your critical understanding and acting techniques. These approaches are introduced to give you practical access to character work, scene dynamics, language and the performance of such plays.

Floor exploration of scenes, from one or more plays, is supported by vocal and staging work, while promoting the effectiveness of collaboration in creating performance for an audience.
Actor and Text This module establishes the groundwork and builds the fundamental acting techniques, core acting skills and collaborative practice in the ensemble. The workshop sessions aim to build your confidence, encourage collaboration, free you from inhibition and promote spontaneity, storytelling skills, individual creativity and group complicity.



Linking the personal ‘I’ with the dramatic ‘I’, the aim is to encourage your discovery of emotional, physical, and imaginative resources and to relate these to group work as well as to your personal creative development. The module investigates the experience of truth and integrity, exploring narrative through improvisation, structured exercises, techniques practice and an engagement with realist text.
Exploring Industry and Entrepreneurship The world of work is changing fast; in some sectors, AR, AI and automation have already mechanised the work environment. New and different jobs are rapidly being created, generating fresh industry-related and entrepreneurial opportunities. Global crises have accelerated trends, causing many sectors to rethink their approaches to work.

This module provides you with an introduction to the changes being experienced, and the scope of real-world professional activities in relation to your course. Teaching will be delivered by your course team, led by subject experts, and tailored to reflect industry and entrepreneurship in your discipline.

You will develop an understanding of how changing local and global trends impact the current and future worlds of work. The focus will be on exploring your industry or sector and its future, with a view to informing your own potential career or entrepreneurial journey.

In this module, you will be supported by the experts in the Careers, Enterprise and Industry services and the university careers platform, Handshake.
Learning Perspectives This module will develop your curiosity around your chosen degree specialism and encourages you to become a collaborative, critical and reflective learner. You will explore different approaches and key debates around learning and develop skills essential for university study.   

Learning from key thinkers across cultures and time, you will examine core questions about how and why we learn the way we do. You will gain understanding through the distinct lens of your subject and by comparison and sharing of ideas with students from all degree areas.    

To evidence your learning journey, you will create responses to key questions on the areas of the module you find most relevant and inspiring. The skills, knowledge and approaches to learning you develop in this module will support your Regent’s journey and assist you in becoming an active part of your university community.  

Common Modules

In Year 1, you can choose a mix of London Perspectives, Global Perspectives and language modules – you'll need to take two in total from the lists below.
London Perspectives (Autumn Term) In the London Perspectives module, you will explore London through multiple perspectives including your own cultural background and degree discipline. Taking the city as a learning ground, you will learn about London with a historical and contemporary focus through your degree subject (for example business, arts, fashion and media) and interact with the cultures of London through their symbols and neighbourhoods to investigate their impact on London over time. Using teasers inspired by the city of London (for example, a 'Brick Lane' extract, a segment of a visual product, a music extract), you will consider what makes London a world city. You will go on field trips and visit relevant venues in mixed-group activities where you act as guides to your cultures and/or subject, thereby fostering collaborative learning. The module uses London to explore what may unite, rather than divide, our areas of study. Topics and trips include multicultural London, Roman London, financial London and London of fashion and music. ——— You can also choose a language module instead. Choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level.
Global Perspectives (Spring Term) For Language modules, please refer to the list on the course page below. Through this module’s challenges you will complete a number of practical group tasks inspired by contemporary intercultural, political and social issues, and by the concept of global citizenship. You will work with peers to propose and present solutions to dilemmas and global issues. In the first half of the term, groups will be divided based on disciplines and courses of study; in the second half, you will re-group with students from other disciplines. Throughout the collaboration, you will be asked to reflect individually, and to evaluate the benefits and limitations of specific disciplinary approaches versus the potential for creative solutions when working with students across disciplines. ——— You can also choose a language module instead. Choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level.
Language Modules
Languages (Grades 1-6) – available Autumn and Spring Choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level in every term.

Languages provide you with tools to understand and imagine new worlds and communicate with others. Learning a language opens the door to cultures beyond your own and allows you to bridge the gap between communities and build connections for your life and your career. 


At Regent’s, you will learn languages differently. You will learn in a highly practical way, in order to develop skills for authentic communication. At Regent’s, you will receive individual attention in a supportive atmosphere and learn through collaboration and innovative teaching methodologies.  

  

Whether you want to start learning a new language, develop existing proficiency or prepare yourself to study abroad, these modules will help you develop a multilingual identity.   
Advanced Language for Professionals (Grade 7)  – available Autumn or Spring If you want to work in international or multilingual environments and you already have a higher intermediate level of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish, this module is for you.  

You will learn to apply your existing language skills to the workplace and acquire the practical and linguistic tools to connect, collaborate and communicate effectively in multicultural professional settings.  

Learning in small groups, you will gain knowledge of the countries where the language is spoken and of their work practices and will apply that knowledge to tasks that resemble those in the workplace. You will also develop job-specific linguistic and cross-cultural skills and explore contemporary forms of communication at professional levels. 

Immersed in a unique classroom environment that embodies Regent’s cosmopolitan character, you will experience individual attention in a supportive atmosphere, learn through innovative teaching methodologies and develop your multilingual professional identity. 

Business English: Professional Writing – available Autumn or Spring Every professional journey will benefit from enhanced writing skills allowing you to express yourself and persuade others.  Classes provide opportunities to create written texts (such as work emails, letters, proposals and reports) while developing understanding of writing as a process and how to adapt writing for diverse audiences and purposes. At the same time, you will also consider the impact of choices around tone, style, formality and other key language aspects.  

This module offers a memorable experience of professional writing, harnessing technology use (such as digital word lists, text analysers) and formative feedback, all within a supportive classroom atmosphere.  

As a result, you will be ready to apply what you learn to tasks on this module in your university course or career. You may only take this module once.
Business English/Advanced Business English  – available Autumn or Spring For every prospective 21st century professional, higher-level business English skills are indispensable.  

Whether you study acting or psychology, business or fashion design, this module will develop business English knowledge (grammar and vocabulary) and skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at upper-intermediate and advanced levels, to enhance your fluency, persuasiveness and effectiveness as a global communicator.   You may only take these module once.

Classes provide opportunities to engage in motivating linguistic challenges (such as discussions, presentations and reports). You will select and introduce business topics of interest and enjoy multiple opportunities for formative feedback, all within a small group, supportive classroom atmosphere.   

The sessions will encourage you to reflect throughout, helping to improve confidence through tasks designed to showcase the full range of business English skills required for success in your future career.   

Advanced Spanish through Film (Grade 8)  – available Autumn or Spring Comics, films, social media posts...we live in a multimodal world where information is conveyed through combinations of visual, written, and spatial modes. If you already have a higher intermediate level of Spanish and wish to develop an ability to understand how images are created and ‘read’, this module is for you. Through close study of a range of films and television series produced in Latin America and Spain, you will enhance your understanding of the sociocultural reality of those countries. You will become familiar with the multimodal framework and apply it to the analysis of audio-visual texts. You will also acquire practical and linguistic tools to discuss and analyse in Spanish, and with a certain level of complexity, any audio-visual product. In addition to expanding on your existing linguistic skills, this module will help you develop new and highly valuable media literacies that can be easily transferred to your subject.

Year 2

Subject Core

Acting for Stage and Screen
Acting and Lens On this module, you will develop your skills as an actor in relation to camera, while building your knowledge of a variety of approaches to film and television acting. You will be introduced to acting on screen in commercial and corporate environments. You will develop your techniques for self-taping (now a central part of the casting process) as well as more conventional styles of casting.

You will explore the emotional truth you need to act on screen, but you will also look at the more pragmatic aspects of a screen actor’s work. Filming is always subject to pressures of time, so you will explore how the working professional actor deals with this challenge.
Acting and Stagecraft This module explores approaches to script analysis and acting techniques for texts by nineteenth and early twentieth century dramatists. It will enable you to use research and practical experiment to explore the performance potentials of these plays. Workshops explore how different theatrical genres may engage different approaches to movement, voice and character creation. It provides the opportunity to develop your critical understanding of approaches to theatre practice through working on extracts and scenes, as well as by seeking to expand your ‘creative toolbox’. The module engages you in research and rehearsal, responding to feedback, and the creation of scene-work performances.
Acting and Performance At the centre of this module is a performance project, which is led by a member of the academic team. The module supports you to explore the processes of building character, working together as an ensemble, and ensuring that collective artistic decisions are made and interrogated coherently. You will explore what performance might mean from the perspective of a global ensemble. The module also examines how and why stories are currently told in this format, and why this has been the case throughout human history.
In Year 2, you will also choose one of the following Experiencing Industry & Entrepreneurship modules:
Entrepreneurial Challenge Regent’s University London has been quoted as the UK university with the highest density of business founders. In this module, you will develop entrepreneurial thinking about how to grow your own or others’ entrepreneurial ideas.

You will have the freedom to choose between a range of entrepreneurial challenges and explore enterprise opportunities. In doing so, you will develop your own concepts and create an entrepreneurial plan. In collaboration with others, you will develop your entrepreneurial ideas through creative thinking, research and evaluation.

At the end of the module, you will pitch your idea, bringing your concepts closer to an exciting reality. If you have true ambitions to become a founder, the module will also prepare you to complete an individual entrepreneurial project in your final year.
Placement This placement module gives you the opportunity to experience industry and entrepreneurship in an external organisation. Through an immersive piece of work, either within or outside of your discipline, you will apply your knowledge and intellectual and practical skills to real life challenges to develop a critical appreciation of how an organisation operates and evolves.

These insights, skills and knowledge will not only prepare you for your next level of study, but they will also help you to build the attributes required to realise your future ambitions after graduation.
Industry Challenge In this module, you will experience the challenge and pace of the world of work through a real world or live project, chosen from a menu of industry scenarios. This will give you an insight into the culture, practices and commercial contexts of an industry, field or sector within which the project is situated.

The focus of this immersive experience will be on process, as you engage in team building, collaboration and project management, researching and testing concepts and presenting your concepts to address the industry challenge.

The module will support your personal and professional development so that, when you move into the final year of your course, you will be equipped to complete a significant individual project of your choice.
You can also choose to study a term abroad:
Read more about study abroad We support and encourage our full-time students to study abroad at one of our 60+ exchange partners: the possibilities for new experiences, adventure and personal & professional growth are endless. For more information, please contact studyabroad@regents.ac.uk

Languages and Special Electives

Module Title
Special Elective 1 You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Special Elective 2 You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Special Elective 3 or a Language You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.
Special Elective 4 or a Language You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.

Year 3

Subject Core

Acting for Stage and Screen
Film Project In this module, you will apply and develop your knowledge and skills in relation to camera and lens. The skills that you will acquire in this module will build on your knowledge of screen acting and production and prepare you for future opportunities.



You will develop and apply your skills specific to acting for the lens, as well as your skills in acting for the stage, to the contrasting worlds of the studio and location. The focus of the module will be to create a collaborative short film project, working from commissioned scripts or self-generated material. You will develop enhanced acting and script analysis skills, and you will build greater understanding of the collaboration necessary to create a larger scale project. In addition, you will enhance your knowledge of the technical side of filmmaking and camera work.
Classical Text Project In this module, you will put into practice key vocal and acting skills. The module will provide you with first-hand experience of the challenges of creating character in, and performance of, classical plays with complex language and stylistic conventions. Under studio rehearsal conditions, you will practically explore plays from Greek tragedy to Shakespeare – supported by vocal and staging work, and promoting approaches to effective collaboration in creating performance for an audience. Learning includes structure and the use of verse in dialogue, musicality and rhythm in language and embracing the emotional energy of heightened text in performance. You will be encouraged to synthesise the principles of vocal, physical and emotional demands required in performing classical text.
Major Project l The Major Project is the culmination of your studies. You will study Major Project I in the first term of your final year and Major Project II in the second. Each module comprises 20 credits. Together, the two modules form one project.

The Major Project is a substantial piece of work, drawing on your discipline-specific and interdisciplinary learning, together with your learning about industry and entrepreneurship. You will have the freedom to design a self-directed project that reflects your interests and career aspirations. You may also choose to relate your Major Project to work you’re completing on your other final year modules.

In Major Project I, you will start the term developing a proposal for your Major Project, supported by your tutors. Following your proposal, you will begin work on your Major Project, learning through individual or group supervision, workshops or studio practice, as appropriate to your project.
Major Project II Major Project II is the second Major Project module in your final year. Following the research and development you undertook in Major Project I, you will realise and complete your work in Major Project ll.

The Major Project is your opportunity to apply your discipline-specific and interdisciplinary learning, together with your learning around industry and/or entrepreneurship to a topic of your choice. Through the Major Project, you can realise your ambitions as you prepare to graduate with work that illustrates your aspirations.

You will learn through individual or group supervisions, workshops or studio practice, as appropriate to your project. You may also choose to relate your Major Project to the work you’re completing on your other final year modules.

If you are working on an entrepreneurial project for your Major Project, you may be able to join the Founders Programme, which supports students and graduates interested in starting their own business with tailored guidance, coaching, mentoring, and access to experiential bootcamps and live events.

Languages and Special Electives

Module Title
Special Elective 1 You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Special Elective 2 You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Special Elective 3 or a Language You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints.  — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.
Special Elective 4 or a Language You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints.  — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.

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BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen

Integrated Foundation option

You can also start this course from Foundation Year – follow the link below to learn more about BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen with Liberal Arts and Media Foundation.

Jasmine Harewood
‘Because a lot of our teachers are active in the industry, there are always opportunities to help out and gain experience. They always drop us emails with opportunities to work on external projects and attend events to build industry connections.' Jasmine Harewood, BA (Hons) Acting student
Jules Shelby
‘As well as performing, we get to touch on all the different aspects of film and theatre: from set design to costumes, lighting to sound. There’s so much more that goes into creating a show than just an actor speaking their lines.' Jules Shelby, BA (Hons) Acting student