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Higher National Diploma - HND
Performing Arts (Acting Pathway)
University Centre South Essex
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) course at University Centre South Essex.
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UCAS Tariff
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H882
Here's what University Centre South Essex says about its Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) course.
The nature of the Performing Arts industry is extremely competitive and the opportunities for career diverse. The HND in Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) has been designed to provide a vocational based programme equipping you with the required skills to succeed in the range of career paths available. Our programme provides diverse and challenging learning experiences, whose aim is to extend and consolidate your expertise as a total performance maker. You will in part refine your live performance skills (vocal & physical) alongside developing greater understanding and command of specific techniques in multi disciplines including, directing, devising, producing, adaptation & stage craft. The selection of units enables you to nurture your creativity, developing your own voice as future innovators within the art form. The overriding focus of the programme is based on acknowledging the importance of versatility & diversity to allow for longevity, ensuring that you can become an all-round live performance maker & practitioner, skilled for successful careers in the ever-evolving Performing Arts industry.
Source: University Centre South Essex
Course details
Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Department
Faculty of Higher Education
Location
University Centre Southend | Southend-on-Sea
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Acting
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £8,500 per year |
| Scotland | £8,500 per year |
| Wales | £8,500 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £8,500 per year |
| EU | £17,930 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1 Full Time (LEVEL 4) Units – Actors Pathway:
Unit 1 – Performing Arts Industry; Unit 2 – Professional Development; Unit 13 - Acting 1; Unit 15 – Ensemble Singing; Unit 12 – Singing 1; Unit 18 – Voice & Speech for Actors; Unit 19 – Movement for Actors; Unit 20 – Devising Theatre Performance.
Year 2 Full Time (LEVEL 5) Units – Actors Pathway: Unit 30 – Creative Research Project; Unit 31 – Working in the Performing Arts Industry; Unit 42 – Acting 2; Unit 40 – Physical Theatre; Unit 44 – Auditioning; Unit 52 – Performance Project; Unit 68 - Directing.
How you will be assessed
Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including workshops, rehearsals, performances, presentations, viva voce, written essays and research folders.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework:
Year 1- HNC 100% coursework: 75% Practical with a written element 25%
Year 2-HND 100% coursework: 75% Studio based with a written element 25%
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre South Essex
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University Centre South Essex students who took the Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
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Teaching on my course
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
97%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
98%
high
Assessment and feedback
98%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
97%
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Academic support
99%
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Academic support
99%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
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Organisation and management
90%
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Organisation and management
90%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
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How well organised is your course?
88%
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Learning resources
67%
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Learning resources
67%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
61%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
74%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
79%
med
Student voice
89%
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Student voice
89%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
86%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
93%
high
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