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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Acting & Performance
University of Reading
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Acting & Performance course at University of Reading.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £25,850 per year |
| International | £25,850 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W410
Here's what University of Reading says about its Acting & Performance course.
Develop your acting skills and gain a critical understanding of modern theatre with our BA Acting and Performance course.
You’ll explore diverse approaches to acting and performances and develop your craft through the study of plays, performances, films, influential theories and practical methods.
Choose BA Acting and Performance at the University of Reading Learn from our expert tutors and professional writers, directors, and actors on a course designed in collaboration with industry experts. Spend 70% of your time on practice-focused modules, gaining hands-on experience in acting for screen and theatre.
On this performance degree, you’ll learn from experienced tutors, professional practitioners and collaborate with theatre companies. Your course combines acting training with the opportunity to create original performance work.
For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/film-and-television-ug/ba-acting-and-performance
Source: University of Reading
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Film, Theatre and Television
Location
Main Site | Reading
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Acting
• Theatre studies
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course:
- Introduction to Acting I: Voice and Body -
- Introduction to Acting 2: Text and Performance -
- Devising Performance -
- Analysing Theatre and Performance -
- Staging Texts: Production Skills, Design and Performance -
- Introduction to Scriptwriting -
The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.
University of Reading reviews
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3rd year
Neuroscience
lots on offer, always listening and acting on feedback! only complaint is that the music choices can be questionable at wednesday union
2 months ago
3rd year
Neuroscience
if you want to go feral you can and if you like the peace you can get the peace. definitely has something for everyone, i just wish areas like henley had more student based pubs!
2 months ago
3rd year
Neuroscience
i commute so i dont know much but they didnt increase the price of the undergrad tuition course for existing students which was really appreciated. the price for a masters is also amazing!
2 months ago
3rd year
Neuroscience
always received so much support, people are always so happy to help and on the off chance you do have a poor experience, theres always someone who is amazing and really good at their job to help out!
2 months ago
3rd year
Neuroscience
i commute so i dont know much about uni accom but the library is really nice, lots of good spaces. pro-Palestinian campus (replaced the starbucks and has a co-op) which is amazing. facilities are always working, everything is always clean. grounds team take good take of the nature too!
2 months ago
3rd year
Neuroscience
absolutely love it. staff are amazing and so friendly, so many icons in their field. lots of good networking opportunities within the department and the fact we have CINN and dont have to use a hospital for neuroimaging equipment is amazing and so useful. the marking can be, at times, a little bit b...
2 months ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 of Reading students who took the Acting & Performance course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
72%
low
Teaching on my course
72%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
63%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
53%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
63%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
52%
low
Organisation and management
52%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
31%
low
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
53%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
92%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
76%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
The Acting & Performance course at University of Reading features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Reading graduates who took Acting & Performance - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Sales occupations
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Reading graduates who took Acting & Performance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Acting & Performance.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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