This two-year BA (Hons) in Acting course provides a comprehensive actor training in the conservatoire tradition, equipping graduates with the skills for stage and screen performance. The curriculum includes advanced acting techniques, screen and media training, and optional modules in playwriting, community outreach, and theatre in education. Graduates are prepared for careers as actors, as well as other roles in the performing arts, and many establish their own creative businesses.

Degree Overview:

This two-year BA (Hons) in Acting course for entrants from college draws on QMU’s highly respected teaching expertise within the performing arts. The rich and varied curriculum will provide a distinctive actor training in the conservatoire tradition. The course gives graduates the skills necessary to work as an actor, on stage or on screen. You can also apply these skills to a wide range of other roles in the performing arts. This could include playwriting, community outreach, and theatre in education. On this course you can select from a range of optional modules that complement your training as an actor and will enhance your future opportunities.

Outline:

Year Three

• Advanced Acting: Skills
• Advanced Acting: Text and Techniques
• Advanced Acting: Screen and Media

Year Four

• Professional Performance
• Theatre Performance Project
• Creative Enterprise in the Performing Arts
• Options (Playwriting, Writing for Radio, Creativity with the Community, Drama and Education, Directing, Designing and Performing Shakespeare, Directing, Designing and Performing Contemporary Plays, Devised Physical Theatre, Performance Art Practices)

Assessment:

You will be assessed through a range of performances, viva, workshops participation, reflective portfolios and reports.

Teaching:

A large portion of your course will be delivered through skills-based workshops. You will have the opportunity to undertake student-led research projects, perform in professional standard productions, prepare a personal portfolio to support your career after graduation and showcase your work to industry professionals.

Careers:

Successful completion of the course gives graduates the skills necessary to work as an actor or to apply these skills to a wide range of other roles in the performing arts such as playwriting, community outreach, and theatre in education. Many of our students go on to establish their own creative business.

Other:

• The course is an articulation route for students who have already achieved an HND in Acting and Performance/Musical Theatre or who have completed two years of an appropriate degree.
• QMU has been training actors since 1971.
• QMU is ranked 1st in Scotland and 9th in the UK for Drama in the Guardian University Guide 2024.
• There is 100% overall satisfaction with our BA (Hons) Acting and Performance course (National Student Survey 2023).
• QMU is a member of the Graduate Spotlight Scheme.
• Our course is tailored to a modern era with a 50:50 split of theatre and film training.
• You will be part of a large performing arts department, studying alongside students on our Costume Design and Construction, Drama, Film and Media, and Theatre and Film courses.
• Many of our staff are active theatre/film makers, writers, voice practitioners and movement specialists and bring that experience to our rehearsal rooms.
• As a teaching team we work collaboratively to create an integrated curriculum, incorporating health and wellbeing, to ensure we train healthy, rounded, versatile actors.

Queen Margaret University

Overview:

Queen Margaret University (QMU) is a public university located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is known for its person-centered and career-focused approach to education and teaching, with a commitment to shaping a better world. QMU boasts widely recognized expertise in various fields, including business, creative industries, education, health and rehabilitation, and social sciences.

Services Offered:

QMU offers a wide range of services to its students, including:

Learning Facilities:

Library, IT services, remote access, Canvas, QMU Portal, ePortfolio

Student Support:

Careers and Employability, Students' Union, QMU Sports Centre, Clinics, Accommodation, Finance Office

Campus Life:

Eat and Drink on Campus, QMU Online Shop, Blogs, Ask a Student a Question

Student Life and Campus Experience:

QMU provides a vibrant and supportive campus environment. Students can expect:

Community Feel:

An airy and bright campus with a strong sense of community.

Student Services:

Ready access to student services, food outlets, accommodation, sports facilities, and social spaces.

Beautiful Grounds:

A beautiful campus with plenty of outdoor spaces for relaxation and socializing.

Key Reasons to Study There:

Person-Centered Approach:

QMU focuses on individual student needs and career development.

Career-Focused Education:

The university emphasizes practical skills and real-world experience.

Renowned Expertise:

QMU has a strong reputation for research and innovation in various fields.

Supportive Campus Environment:

Students are provided with a welcoming and supportive community.

Academic Programs:

QMU offers a diverse range of academic programs, including:

Undergraduate Study:

Various undergraduate degrees across different disciplines.

Postgraduate Study:

Master's degrees and postgraduate research opportunities.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD):

Short courses and online programs for professional development.

Online Learning:

100% online master's courses for flexible learning.

Other:

• QMU is committed to social justice and nurturing individuals while promoting collective support.
• The university actively engages with the community through outreach programs and events.
• QMU has a strong international presence with a diverse student body and partnerships with institutions worldwide.
• The university is undergoing a transformation of its teaching and learning spaces to enhance the student experience.