BA (HONS) STAGE AND SCREEN ACTING F/T

Program Overview

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BA (Hons) Stage and Screen Acting

Overview

This inspiring degree provides contemporary vocational actor training, in a variety of styles, media, and venues, with direct entry into year three. The course is designed to provide a credible vocational training for applicants who have completed two years of Higher Education.

Mode of Study

• Full-time

Duration

• 2 years

Start date

• September

UCAS code

• W411

Course details

The Degree works in two phases: students begin with a year of intensive teaching, then move gradually toward more independent work in their final year: forming companies, working with playwrights, screenwriters, and film makers, having the opportunity to produce and be mentored through a potential run at the Edinburgh Festival. Along with this career-launching run, students leave with a show reel and significant experience in acting for screen.

What you study

Year 3

• Intensive training in voice, movement, and acting
• Approaches to sustained performance and theories of performance
• Stage and screen performance technique
• Advanced techniques for performing classical texts
• Entrepreneurial business skills appropriate for a freelance career in the entertainment industry

Year 4

• Professional standard productions on stage and screen
• Critical approaches to acting and performance
• The integration and practice of skills in public performances
• The application of acting techniques appropriate to a particular style of performance
• The development of a personal portfolio showcasing the individual’s work
• Workshops and auditions with industry professionals
• Festival performance

Entry requirements

Minimum Year 3

• HND: Pass HND Acting and Performance or HND Musical Theatre with grade B in all SCQF graded units.

English language

• If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test. The English Language requirements for this programme are IELTS (Academic) with 6.0 overall and no element below 5.5.

International students

• We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Fees & funding

Tuition fees for 2024/25

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,250
• Overseas and EU: £16,680

Careers

What can you do with a BA (Hons) Stage and Screen Acting course?

This intensive course is designed for aspiring actors which will enable them to step into the spotlight and embrace the thrill of performance, making their mark on both stage and screen. Through a dynamic blend of theory and practice, you'll develop the skills and versatility needed to captivate audiences in a variety of theatrical and cinematic contexts.

What does an Actor do?

Stepping into the spotlight as an Actor means harnessing your passion for performance and creativity to bring a wide array of characters to life on both stage and screen. This role involves immersing yourself in the essence of each character, delivering depth, emotion, and authenticity with every portrayal.

Your work will include interpreting scripts, developing character motivations, rehearsing scenes, and collaborating closely with directors and fellow cast members. Imagine diving into diverse roles, from historical figures to fantastical beings, and meeting the challenge of portraying their complexities with skill and nuance.

Whether performing live in theatres or acting in front of cameras, you'll captivate audiences with your ability to evoke a range of emotions. Your versatility will shine through whether you are on stage, filming on location, or lending your voice to animated characters. The journey of an Actor is one of continuous growth and exploration, constantly pushing the limits of your craft and embracing new roles and genres.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

This inspiring degree provides contemporary vocational actor training, in a variety of styles, media and venues, with direct entry into year three. BA (Hons) Stage and Screen Acting is a full-time course studied over two years, and is designed to provide a credible vocational training for applicants who have completed two years of Higher Education. The aim is to create an exciting pathway for the many people who have completed HND, Foundation Degrees, Associate Degrees or two years at the Higher Education level in any subject area, and want a training course that is of equal value to more traditional conservatoire courses. Students have worked with such companies as National Theatre of Scotland, The National Theatre, Starz Television Network, Netflix, Traverse Theatre, Channel 4, Lyceum Theatre Company, Royal Shakespeare Company, Visible Fictions Theatre Company and Bard in the Botanics.

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Outline:

The Degree works in two phases: students begin with a year of intensive teaching, then move gradually toward more independent work in their final year: forming companies, working with playwrights, screenwriters and film makers, having the opportunity to produce and be mentored through a potential run at the Edinburgh Festival. Along with this career-launching run, students leave with a show reel and significant experience in acting for screen. The degree is designed to help students make the transition from student learning to independent freelance artist as smoothly as possible. Given the Edinburgh location, students will be working in some exciting venues, with professional directors and teachers, and the course culminates in the opportunity of a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Year 3:

• Intensive training in voice, movement and acting
• Approaches to sustained performance and theories of performance
• Stage and screen performance technique
• Advanced techniques for performing classical texts
• Entrepreneurial business skills appropriate for a freelance career in the entertainment industry

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Year 4:

• Professional standard productions on stage and screen
• Critical approaches to acting and performance
• The integration and practice of skills in public performances
• The application of acting techniques appropriate to a particular style of performance
• The development of a personal portfolio showcasing the individual’s work
• Workshops and auditions with industry professionals
• Festival performance
In both years there will be particular focus on style and the ability to adapt performance to specific medium. Through intensive study of the similarities and differences between the demands of stage and screen acting, students will gain a critical understanding of their own acting process and confidence in their ability to work in both areas.

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Careers:

This course will give students the skills necessary to work in the performing arts, as well as a wide range of transferable skills they can take into employment in other fields. Graduates have moved onto:

• Stage and screen acting
• Producing
• Directing
• Managing and launching small theatre companies
• Theatre company management
• Arts administration
• Various roles in the entertainment industry which require initiative and creativity
• Teaching

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Other:

• Recommended for the start of the course:
• ‘Mastering the Shakespeare Audition: A Quick Guide to Performance Success’ by Donna Soto-Morettini (£17)
• 32GB USB pen drive which (around £15)
• Women: A rehearsal skirt (£10-£20) and character shoes (£10-£25)
• Men: dark rehearsal suit jacket (second hand is fine- £10-£30) and dark-coloured hard-soles shoes (£10-£30)
• Year 4, trimester 2: students will need to get a professional head shot (ranging from £50-£150 depending on the photographer)

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• Tuition fees for 2024/25

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Students from

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,250
• Overseas and EU: £16,680
• Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study.
• The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries.
• Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2021 will be the Overseas fee rate.
• The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries.