Acting BA (Hons)
Norwich University of the Arts
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Norwich University of the Arts

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3 Years

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Develop the creative, technical and professional skills required to become a successful actor for stage, screen and recorded media.This course offers an unparalleled, vibrant and supportive environment for aspiring actors seeking to sustain a career in theatre, screen and recorded media. Led by a team of specialist and highly experienced teachers, professionals and researchers, you will develop the key imaginative, practical and critical skills for working confidently across a range of live ...Read more

Develop the creative, technical and professional skills required to become a successful actor for stage, screen and recorded media.

This course offers an unparalleled, vibrant and supportive environment for aspiring actors seeking to sustain a career in theatre, screen and recorded media. Led by a team of specialist and highly experienced teachers, professionals and researchers, you will develop the key imaginative, practical and critical skills for working confidently across a range of live artistic disciplines and emerging innovations in recorded media.

Why study with us

  • Integrate practical training voice, movement and acting classes to explore a wide range of practices and techniques, encouraging you tap into your unique emotional and creative potential.
  • Explore and refine performance techniques through studio and digital training methods supported by expert staff and visiting professionals, connecting you directly to the latest practices in industry.
  • Collaborate with our screen-based courses in film, animation, visual effects, and games, as well as fashion and fine arts, developing cross-disciplinary skills and links with the wider industry.
  • Explore the latest developments in performance through different live and recorded contexts and gain skills across various technologies including sound and camera work.
  • Graduate with headshots, website, showreel, as well as audition, interview, self-taping and proactive networking skills.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
51/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
78th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
82nd
Music
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Music graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Music graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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19 Jan 24

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Hannah
19 Jan 24

I like the open spaces available for my courses needs. Easier access to nativefm and better contact and communication with the societies...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff:

104 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

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BCC Grades / Points required

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GCE A/AS Levels 3 A-level qualifications at grades BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points) or above. Where candidates are not taking 3 A-levels, Norwich University of the Arts will consider combinations of A-level/AS-level and other Level 3 qualifications.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£18,000 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£18,000 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£18000 Per year

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camila
19 Jan 24
Acting BA (Hons)
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Hannah
19 Jan 24
Acting BA (Hons)
I like the open spaces available for my courses needs. Easier access to nativefm and better contact and communication with the societies....
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Norwich University of the Arts
Norwich University of the Arts , Norwich

Norwich University of the Arts is a forward-thinking specialist university offering a wide range of courses in design, media,...

Student rating
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Norwich University of the Arts
Francis House 3-7 Redwell Street Norwich Norfolk NR2 4SN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Norwich  0.3 miles away

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