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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
City CampusC
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
This course will equip you with the skills, techniques, and knowledge needed for a career in theatre and screen. As part of this course, you’ll - Study a skills-led acting curriculum that will introduce you to various performance disciplines through live and mediated platforms - Be exposed to multicultural approaches to acting techniques - Be encouraged to critically reflect on your skills to become a creative, intelligent, and culturally sensitive acting professional - Have practical opportunities to work with experienced practitioners in theatre, including actor-trainers, acting professionals, directors, and performers - Learn through practical projects, workshops, lectures, and performances
Prepare for acting in the 21st centuryThis course will foster inclusivity and autonomous learning, preparing you for acting in the 21st century.
Find out moreStudy in a diverse and cultural city
Leeds is a city with a truly diverse cultural offer. With so much to explore and discover, you'll never run out of things to do. As a student in Leeds, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a dynamic and inclusive environment that will enrich your learning experience and broaden your horizons.
Leeds’ arts sceneThere's a thriving arts scene in Leeds, with renowned theatre makers, actors, and artists emerging from the city. You can also look forward to exciting festivals and events that showcase the city's multicultural heritage. With so much creativity and cultural exploration on offer, you'll be able to engage with the arts, celebrate diversity, delve into history, and savour the flavours of this remarkable city.
We’ll support youWe'll be there to support you every step of the way, including the option to undertake a sandwich year professional placement. You could work alongside and network with one of the many artistic companies in Leeds, or choose to travel abroad to work for an international organisation. Our students have previously completed placements at Northern Opera in Leeds, BMotion Festival in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, and with theatre company Third Angel based in Sheffield.
Learn from experienced practitionersAll of the staff teaching on your course are practising actors, directors, performers, and theatre makers, which means our teaching is based on real professional experience. You'll also have the chance to attend additional workshops delivered by external theatre practitioners and companies.
Why study the BA Acting course at Leeds Beckett University?-
Take a holistic approach- your training will combine global arts and body practices with traditional Western practices -
Learn from specialist practitioners- the highly practical curriculum offers authentic experiences aligned with the creative industries, so you’ll gain the necessary skills and experiences to thrive in the acting industry -
Study a course with an innovative assessment and feedback model– it will promote your wellbeing while enabling you to feel industry-ready -
Choose a programme that is career-focused- with industry partnerships, professional development opportunities, and practical training that will equip you with the skills and experience you’ll need to succeed in the job market
This module will offer an immersive exploration into the fundamental principles of actor training. It is highly practical and you'll have the opportunity to explore the core elements of the actor's craft. This will include character development, voice modulation, physicality, and improvisation. Through a series of hands-on exercises, scene work, and performance projects, you'll start to cultivate a solid understanding of acting techniques. You'll gain the skills necessary to bring characters to life on stage or screen. We'll place emphasis on fostering creativity, collaboration, and self-expression. This will set the stage for your journey through the rest of the course. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Build on the foundational skills you gained in Acting 1 and prepare for your second year of study. This module will challenge you to deepen your understanding of actor training, and apply it to a variety of contexts and styles. We'll continue to focus on practical application and on supporting you to develop into a versatile actor capable of tackling complex roles and engaging your audience. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Take an intra-cultural approach to actor training and understand the poetential of taking an intercultural approach to technique. Alongside developing your practice, you'll complete a weekly reading which will enable you to critically engage with different approaches to actor training. Your reading will also enable you to think critically about the socio-political context of practices. As part of this module you'll complete a series of exercises to camera that demonstrate different actor training approaches and the potential for intercultural approaches. You'll also complete a critical essay that outlines your understanding of the socio-political aspects of actor training. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Work under the direction of a theatre director to produce a full-length live production. This module will enable you to begin to consolidate your understanding of training regimes and approaches to actor training, as driven by the directorial vision of the work. You'll be assessed primarily on the quality of your performance, your application of actor training techniques, and your engagement with the rehearsal process. You'll be assessed via a practical live performance, which will be presented at an agent showcase, and via a viva voce in which you'll be able to talk in depth around significant learning moments in your rehearsal journey. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
We'll approach physical training from multiple perspectives on this module and focus on the development of character physicality and training for performance. Your studies will also include mindfulness practices to encourage you to take a holistic approach to embodiment. As with other modules, we'll engage with intercultural practices of directors, choreographers, and movement experts from different cultural backgrounds as a way of developing considered characters and physicality that are appropriate to form. This module will take an interdisciplinary and technology-driven approach to movement direction. It will incorporate movement training for motion capture technology, virtual reality, and other digital tools. Ultimately, we'll guide you to develop an embodied approach to actor training in preparation for future arts practice. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will prepare you to work in front of the camera rather than a live audience; this might include performances for television, screen, or even games. As such, a variety of scenarios will be used to test your dexterity. We'll focus on developing your personal process to adjust and apply your acting, vocal and physical skills to the context of the screen. You'll be assessed through one practical component which will include three pieces of work: a solo performance to camera, a small group piece to camera, and a whole ensemble performance to camera directed by your module leader. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Gain a critical understanding of the body and its role in knowledge generation. We'll continue your actor training with a focus on research enquiry led through embodied attending. You'll learn in the studio through continued lecture-led technique classes and independent study. You'll also engage with classroom activities that will introduce you to research methodologies and practices. With this in mind, you'll choose your area of enquiry. For example, you might explore ways of understanding the body in performance, critically examine the relationship between actor training techniques and power, or develop an approach to actor training that privileges marginalised identities. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Placement Year
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘placement’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree and will extend the length of your course by an additional year. Students who choose the placement route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
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