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Acting for Stage and Screen (Top-Up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Main site - West London
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Learn how to become an imaginative, well-rounded actor on this innovative Acting for Stage and Screen course that combines creative practice, critical thinking, and social enterprise to help you develop a distinct artistic vision and skillset for your entry into the performing arts and related industries.

Taught through practice, you will explore twenty-first-century acting techniques and a wide range of creative and critical approaches that will prepare you to become a multi-skilled, initiative-taking theatre-maker.

This course integrates technology with performance, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to join the industry in the twenty-first century.

Flexibility is built into the course to enable you to personalise your artistic development and become the creative practitioner you wish to be.

Top-up course option

A top-up course is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree and allows you to 'top up' an existing qualification (such as a Higher National Diploma, NVQ Level 5 etc.) into a full honours degree.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main site - West London

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W490
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
W490
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

This is a top-up course. A level 5 qualification (such as BTEC Higher National Diploma, or Foundation Degree, or Diploma in Higher Education) in a relevant subject is required.

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are TBC.

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