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

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Birmingham Conservatoire

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Full Time

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SEP-26

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3 Years

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Qualification

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

Location

School of Acting, Bournville campus

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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

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Birmingham Conservatoire

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Start date

SEP-26

Duration

3 Years

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Our BA (Hons) Acting is designed to develop you practically, personally and professionally and prepare you for this challenging industry. We have carefully designed a contemporary course that will train you for a creative career in front of a stage, screen or radio audience. You will receive specialist training in voice, movement and singing, graduating with the skill and aptitude to take on the exciting and dynamic world of the dramatic arts.According to the Guardian University Guide 2020, ...Read more

Our BA (Hons) Acting is designed to develop you practically, personally and professionally and prepare you for this challenging industry. We have carefully designed a contemporary course that will train you for a creative career in front of a stage, screen or radio audience. You will receive specialist training in voice, movement and singing, graduating with the skill and aptitude to take on the exciting and dynamic world of the dramatic arts.According to the Guardian University Guide 2020, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's acting and performance provision is in the UK's top ten drama schools (drama and dance category).This course equips you with the skills you need to become a professional actor continually stretching and challenging you to reach new levels of personal achievement and self-discovery. As a vocational actor training course, full commitment and attendance would be expected.Enhancing your employability skillsThrough studying the theory and practice of key acting processes you will be equipped with the skills expected of a contemporary actor. You’ll be able to engage critically and creatively, mapping out the performance possibilities of a production text.The course will teach you the necessary skill to perform as an actor to a professional standard, fully preparing you to pursue a professional career in acting.Throughout the programme you will develop a firm, theoretical knowledge and practical skills base to build your ability to perform professionally. You’ll learn how to be proactive in creating employment opportunities and you will be able to successfully operate in a professional theatrical environment.

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78/279
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39th
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92nd

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£9,535 per year

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£19,970 per year

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£19,970 per year

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Birmingham City University
200 Jennens Road Birmingham B4 7XR United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Birmingham New Street  0.2 miles away
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