University of East London
UCAS Code: W412 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
include passes at A2 in at least two subjects
112 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112 UCAS points
UCAS Tariff
plus English GCSE at grade C/4 or recognised equivalent
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About this course
Over three years of practice-led learning with leading industry professionals, you will be immersed in the techniques of acting, text, voice, movement and performance for stage and screen with the industry always at the forefront of our minds. Our goal is to develop flexible and versatile actor-entrepreneurs who feel empowered within their craft across all mediums, spaces and platforms.
You can also take this course with a foundation year, which means you it will take you four years to complete the course full-time, and eight years to complete the course part-time.
Modules
Year 1: Acting for Stage and Screen Technique 1: Establish (Core), Acting for Stage and Screen Technique 2: Extend (Core), Collaboration 1 (Core), Collaboration 2 (Core), Public Project 1 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life: Enterprise and Engagement 1 (Core)
Year 2: Mental Wealth: Professional Life Enterprise and Engagement 2 (Core), Acting for Stage and Screen Craft 1 (Core), Acting for Stage and Screen Craft 2 (Core), Multidisciplinary Collaboration 1 (Core), Multidisciplinary Collaboration 2 (Core), Public Project 2 (Core), Optional placement between Years 2 and 3 (Optional)
Year 3: Advanced Practice and Innovation: Acting for Stage and Screen (Core), Advanced Practice and Enterprise: Acting for Stage and Screen (Core), Final Project: Research and Development (Core), Final Project: Implementation and Impact (Core), Public Project 3 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life : Enterprise and Engagement 3 (Core)
For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment methods
Assessment of portfolios is split as follows:
80% Practice Portfolio
20% Coursework Portfolios
You'll always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve.
We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days.
Tuition fees
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Docklands Campus
School of Arts and Creative Industries (ACI)
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