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This is a two-year BA (Hons) degree providing intensive conservatoire-style actor training with up to 30 hours a week contact time designed for the modern stage and screen actor and creative practitioner. The course is delivered at The Sue Townsend Theatre, our professional studios/theatre at Leicester College. The programme is validated by De Montfort University. Delivered by a highly experienced faculty of staff, our innovative studies and skills-based modules are designed to train you as an
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This is a two-year BA (Hons) degree providing intensive conservatoire-style actor training with up to 30 hours a week contact time designed for the modern stage and screen actor and creative practitioner. The course is delivered at The Sue Townsend Theatre, our professional studios/theatre at Leicester College. The programme is validated by De Montfort University. Delivered by a highly experienced faculty of staff, our innovative studies and skills-based modules are designed to train you as an actor but to also explore a wider creative practice to suit the current artistic world. You will draw on your own personal interests such as writing, directing, movement, film making etc. thus producing a rounded and well-prepared actor and artist for today's industry. We will encourage you to develop innovative and daring independent projects and provide you with a professional venue to showcase your work.At the heart of the course is actor training. The programme consists of 16 modules focusing on character, rehearsal, body, and voice, creating theatre, and developing skills. Classes include film, TV and stage acting, voice, and movement as the core aspect of the training. You will study classical theatre, contemporary theatre, physical theatre, clowning, dance, auditioning, devised and scripted performance leading to a range of performance projects. The course is complimented by a high volume of visiting artists and companies and a wide range of guest speakers who enrich the course and the learning experience with training in accents, stage combat, theatre practice, funding, casting, Spotlight and Equity. You will have timetabled meetings with personal tutors to support your learning, discuss progress and reflect on developing independent projects. Attendance and engagement with live theatre performance, installation, master classes, screenings and local exhibitions are an essential part of the learning experience and will inform the development of your on-going professional practice.This course will provide:• High volume of contact hours• Intensive training across two years rather than 3-years• Classes in stage, screen, voice, and movement• Graduate portfolio including Showreel, voice reel and headshots• Development of your own creative practice and personal interests• Delivery in a 250 Seat Professional Theatre and campus studios• Access to TEF Gold standard teaching, resources and facilitiesLook at our digital portfolio of staff and students: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/ba-acting-digital-portfolio/
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
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This will be from at least one full Level 3 A level or BTEC.AS Levels are only counted towards your UCAS tariff in combination with a Full Level 3 qualification.We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate ability to study this subject at university level and can evidence relevant experience.
Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit and GCSE English (Language or Literature) at grade C/4 or above.
GCSE in English grade C/4 or above
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK.
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.
This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£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.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£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.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£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.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands.
£14,250
per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£14,250
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.
Located in the heart of Leicester, one of the UK’s most vibrant and dynamic cities, De Montfort University (DMU) is a career-oriented institution with a well-earned reputation for graduate employability and a dedication towards enhancing long-term career prospects.
The success of DMU is built upon a foundation of high quality teaching, and a series of significant investments in its campus and facilities. Students benefit from access to the most up-to-date academic resources, and plenty of opportunities for recreation, health and fitness, and a calendar of social activities which have been shown to improve learning outcomes. Leicester itself is a fantastic student city, ranked within the top ten in the country for value for money, and with plenty of activities to discover.
DMU has won awards for its teaching, and graduate employment services.
Where you'll study
Abbey Park Campus
Painter Street
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 3WA
