Acting

Why Acting?
Our Acting degree develops your practical and theoretical skills across the full spectrum of theatre, from classical acting to TV and film, physical theatre to contemporary digital performance. You’ll gain hands-on experience in acting, devising, improvisation, stage and screen techniques, and working with digital media.

Based in our purpose-built Performing Arts Centre, you’ll learn from tutors who have worked in TV, film, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company, alongside visiting industry professionals from the BBC and theatre. The course offers pathways for actors, drama practitioners, and teachers, with opportunities to perform at venues such as Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre, Hailes Abbey, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well as optional international study trips to New York and Berlin. Our drama, dance and cinematics courses are ranked in in the top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects (on track) by the Complete University Guide 2025.

Why University of Gloucestershire?
University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a vibrant, close-knit and diverse community where small class sizes and dedicated personal tutors ensure students receive guidance and support from day one. UoG has been offering a wide range of degrees, courses and apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1847. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study.

Our promises to you
UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching* (*eligibility conditions apply).
UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students’ accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at.
UoG Connections Promise – offering thousands of placements, internships, clubs and societies to help students find their community and build valuable experience and career connections.

Career focused courses
95% of our graduates are in work or further study and courses at UoG are designed in collaboration with industry partners and benefit from the professional experience and expertise of its staff. This approach ensures students gain practical, relevant knowledge that prepares them for real-world careers.

Student life
Home to 11,300 students and 900 staff across four campuses, University of Gloucestershire offers dynamic learning environments on the edge of the Cotswolds, the UK’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With over 45 festivals each year, global business placements nearby and more than 500 bars, clubs and pubs, Cheltenham is known as the ‘Festival Town’, while Gloucester blends rich history with a modern city feel, from its iconic cathedral to its famous docks.

Visit us. Visit us - University of Gloucestershire.

Come and explore our campuses, facilities, teaching areas and accommodation. You’ll get the chance to attend course talks and meet our lecturers, current students and support staff and answer all of your questions.

*To find out more information about this course, visit www.glos.ac.uk/OurCourses, email us on enquiries@glos.ac.uk or call 03330 14 14 14. *