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BA (Hons) Acting

Arts University Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Acting course at Arts University Bournemouth is a challenging and rewarding three-year programme that will help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the competitive world of professional acting. You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated acting studio, and will benefit from the expertise of experienced lecturers who are actively working in the industry. Our course is designed to give you a solid grounding in all aspects of acting, including script interpretation, character development, and performance technique. You'll also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience through workshops, masterclasses, and performance opportunities both on and off campus.

Additional Information

Our course is designed to give you a solid grounding in all aspects of acting, including script interpretation, character development, and performance technique. You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated acting studio, and will benefit from the expertise of experienced lecturers who are actively working in the industry. We also offer a range of workshops and masterclasses, including voice and movement training, improvisation, and audition technique. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in theatre, film, and television, and we are committed to providing you with the support and guidance you need to achieve your goals.

Discover Your Creative Potential at Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth is a unique and vibrant institution that offers its students an inspiring learning environment. Our campus is located on the stunning coast of Bournemouth, providing the perfect combination of academic rigour and creative inspiration. We have a strong focus on practical application, and our courses are designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen career. Our lecturers are actively working in their fields, bringing real-world experience and expertise into the classroom. We also offer a range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities, including performances, exhibitions, and workshops, that will help you connect with other students and develop your skills and knowledge.

Why You Should Study This Course

This course shows you what it takes to turn natural talent into a career and make dreams of performing on stage or film a reality. Your skills will be in demand while you're here. Courses like BA (Hons) Film Production, BA (Hons) Costume, BA (Hons) Make-up for Media and Performance, and BA (Hons) Performance Design and Film Costume constantly use our actors. Youll collaborates with students from other courses to create professional film and theatre productions in various locations, including our own studio theatre and other public venues. Your professional networking for industry begins right here, and our production process is what sets our students apart and gives them an edge.

General Eligibility

Due to Covid-19 and the need for social distance, we will not be able to offer on-campus interviews to applicants this cycle. For courses that require a portfolio review or an audition, the Admissions team will be in touch with you and request a digital portfolio or audition. We will hold Offer Holder days in Spring and invite applicants to visit the campus and meet the course team, or if you are unable to visit us you will be able to attend a virtual Offer Holder Day.

What You'll Study

1 Level 4 (first year)
First-year introduces you to the tools and techniques that will help you to create performances for realistic drama on stage and screen. The work is Stanislavski-based, and you’ll be introduced to the core intellectual, imaginative and physical skills that you'll need to learn and develop.

Your first year provides a foundation, allowing you to develop a methodological approach to psychophysical acting. The course provides both practical, studio-based, seminar, and lecture-based learning. Throughout your first year, you'll also attend movement, voice, and singing classes. These are highly practical classes that aim to provide you with the specific skills and experiences that will further support your work. These are highly practical classes that aim to provide you with the specific skills and experiences that will further support your work.
2 Level 5 (second year)
In the second year, you’ll further develop your acting and investigative skills in relation to the world of the play, and explore the demands of different kinds of dramatic structures and styles of performance.

You’ll learn to see the audience as an integral factor in the creative process and continue to develop a personal methodological approach to acting through units such as Shakespeare, Actor Creator, and Applied Theatre.

Practical work takes the form of taught sessions and workshops, leading to performances that will be viewed by an internal audience.

At the end of your second year, you’ll have developed acting, physical and vocal skills to a higher level, alongside extended skills in investigative techniques and textual analysis.
3 Level 6 (third year)
Your third year encourages you to extend your exploration of the acting process by providing you with a range of creative challenges. You’ll create professional-quality theatre productions both on and off-site in collaboration with other courses. You’ll also have the opportunity to create your own practical projects.

A key focus of your third year is to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage your future career. In preparation for professional life, this year will include seminars on the business aspects of being an actor such as CVs, photos, auditions, Spotlight, and Equity, ensuring you're industry-ready by the time you graduate.

Language Requirement

Financial requirement You’ll need to show you have enough money to support yourself - unless you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application. How much money you need depends on where you will be studying. You’ll need either: £1,334 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London £1,023 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses inside London If you’re applying for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, and you’ve been in the UK for less than 12 months, you need to prove you have a total of £2,668 for courses in London, or a total of £2,046 for courses outside London. If you’re boarding at a residential independent school, you’ll need to pay boarding fees instead. The amount you need to pay will be on your CAS. London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs.

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