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

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3 Years

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3 Years

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Course info

This unique actor training programme taught by industry professionals provides you with the skills and knowledge to work as an actor on screen stage and in digital media. The industry driven BA (Hons) Acting course teaches you everything you need to know about being a contemporary actor. Your training involves movement, voice, classical text, rehearsal processes, acting for screen, radio and voiceover along with devising and professional preparation. You will graduate industry ready, complete ...Read more

This unique actor training programme taught by industry professionals provides you with the skills and knowledge to work as an actor on screen stage and in digital media. The industry driven BA (Hons) Acting course teaches you everything you need to know about being a contemporary actor. Your training involves movement, voice, classical text, rehearsal processes, acting for screen, radio and voiceover along with devising and professional preparation. You will graduate industry ready, complete with a showreel, voice-reel and professional headshots. Our programme is highly practical and geared toward performance. You will appear in directed public performances in your second and third year, including industry showcases in Manchester and London. Ranked 1st in the UK, this is a well established course, with results that speak for themselves. Former students have appeared in high profile screen roles in some of the UK’s top TV dramas and worked in theatre for companies including The Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre and The Royal Exchange. Graduates from this course have also formed companies, producing their own work with the support of Arts Council England funding.

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WUSCA ranking:
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51/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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48th
CUG Ranking
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86th
What students say
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Bethany
14 Feb 25

The staff and students around the campus are always so welcoming and friendly. It really makes me enjoy where I’m studying. I think something that could be improved is the..Read more

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Lucia
28 Nov 24

The course is really nice and supportive with the staff being absolutely wonderful! It’s really easy to access support within the..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

C Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

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

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Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

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Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,535 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

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£9,535 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 Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 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 fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 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 fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 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

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Latest Acting reviews

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Bethany
14 Feb 25
Acting - BA (Hons)
The staff and students around the campus are always so welcoming and friendly. It really makes me enjoy where I’m studying. I think something that could be improved is the...
Read more
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Lucia
28 Nov 24
Acting - BA (Hons)
The course is really nice and supportive with the staff being absolutely wonderful! It’s really easy to access support within the...
Read more
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University of Lancashire
University of Lancashire Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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