Program Overview

Acting, film and TV courses

Our acting, film and TV courses develop your critical and practical skills in tandem, preparing you for careers in writing, performing, production and journalism. As well as traditional lectures, you'll learn through workshops, seminars, screenings and field trips.

Why choose us?

• Teaching: Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes
• Accommodation: We guarantee to find you an affordable place to live that’s close to campus and comes with all bills included
• Employment: 95% of our UK graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey)

Facilities

Students benefit from the Sheffield Creative Industries Institute's specialist film and performance facilities. Film courses use theatres with 4K digital projection and 35mm film projectors, and give students access to an extensive film library, as well as the BFI's SIFT database. Performance courses use the Performance Lab, a fully equipped theatre space, and Steelworks, a state-of-the-art recording studio.

Courses

BA (Honours) Acting and Performance

• Duration: 3 / 4 Years
• UCAS points: 112-120
• Description: Explore the world of stage, screen, audio and digital media while developing the skills you need for a future in acting and performance.

BA (Honours) Acting and Performance (1 year top-up)

• Duration: 1 Year
• UCAS points: 80
• Description: This is an advanced skills and knowledge top-up degree that helps you develop the skills you need for a future in acting and performance.

BA (Honours) Acting and Performance with Foundation Year

• Duration: 4/5 Years
• UCAS points: 48
• Description: Create your own performances for stage, screen and audio media — with an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

BA (Honours) Film Studies

• Duration: 3 / 4 Years
• UCAS points: 112-120
• Description: Explore the world through cinema and develop the skills you need for a future in film.

BA (Honours) Film Studies with Foundation Year

• Duration: 4/5 Years
• UCAS points: 48
• Description: Develop your passion for film by experiencing cinema in all its forms, with an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

Postgraduate and Research Opportunities

We also offer masters-level courses in filmmaking and performance practice, and opportunities for doctoral research at the Humanities Research Centre. And whatever level you study at, you'll join a city-wide community of like-minded practitioners and enthusiasts, including student societies dedicated to film, theatre and comedy.