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Media and Performance

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Peel Park Campus

Course summary

Do you dream of working with actors, screenwriters and directors to bring a production to life? Or perhaps you’re looking to star in your own radio show? Whatever your professional media goals, our performance and media degree is designed to give you the tools you need to achieve them.

As you progress through your studies, you’ll have the chance to explore performance and media within a unique range of contexts, from radio production and performance, to scriptwriting, directing, producing and screen acting. You’ll also take part in video and drama projects led by professional directors and industry leaders.

What’s more, your final year project will give you the opportunity to specialise in the area of media or performance that interests you most. So, whether your interests lie behind the camera or in front of the microphone, you’ll be creating cutting-edge media and live performance while building a portfolio of work to establish yourself as a professional.

You will:

  • Study with highly skilled professional practitioners to create cutting-edge media and live performance in a vibrant city with a fantastic theatre, arts and music scene

  • Study a course which has produced household names such as Jason Manford, Steve Edge, Emma Atkins, Warren Brown, Erin Shanagher and Peter Kay

  • Have the opportunity to engage with the industry through networking, masterclasses and a suite of professional development opportunities

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Modules

Year one

  • Critical and Textual Studies
  • Acting for Recorded Media
  • Acting Methods 1
  • Production Skills
  • Production Workshop
  • Analysing Screen Fiction

Year two

  • Performance Studies
    A range of optional modules are offered, including:
  • Radio Performance and Production
  • Directing and Producing
  • Integrated Production Skills
  • Presenting
  • Comedy Writing and Performance
  • Acting for the Camera
  • Page to Stage: Drama Texts in Translation
  • Introduction to Screenwriting
  • Playwriting
  • Shakespeare In Performance
  • Programme Production Techniques
  • Theatre and Communities
  • Voice and Text
  • Introduction to Theatre Directing
  • Introduction to Multimedia Performance
  • Theatre Acting
  • Music Video Production
    You will also choose either a Video Project or a Radio Comedy Project:
  • Video Project
  • Radio Comedy Project

Year three

  • Performance Research Project
  • Careers and Professional Pathways
  • Video Project
    You will choose two of the following options:
  • Scriptwriting for TV and Film
  • Creative Techniques for Video Drama Production
  • Gender and Sexuality in Performance
  • Radio Acting
  • TV Acting
  • Documentary to Mockumentary
  • Theatre Directing
  • Making Performance for Social Media
  • Making Contemporary Performance
  • Acting for Motion Capture
  • Classical Theatre Acting
  • TV Comedy: Sitcom Writing and Performance
  • Variety, Stand Up and Solo Comedy

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W400
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points

Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

A level - BCC - BBC

UCAS Points 104 - 112 to include minimum of 2 A Levels . General Studies accepted with 2 other A levels Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

UCAS Points 112 Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Access to HE Diploma

104 - 112 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Access Course Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Scottish Higher

104 - 112 UCAS points Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

AS

AS Levels are accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 - 112 UCAS Points Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 - 31 points

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Extended Project

Extended Project Qualification is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 - 112 UCAS Points Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level is accepted in combination with level three qualifications including A levels and BTECs

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as the Level 3 requirements.

T Level - M

Performing Arts or similar subject. If not studied relevant subjects personal statement needs to show performance/drama/comedy/media background/experience.

Additional entry requirements

Audition
Interview
Portfolio
Overseas applicants will need to provide a portfolio which includes an audition (2 min monologue) some written work (essay example) and a 3 minute recorded film detailing why they feel they are suitable for the course.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

74% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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86 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

97 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

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