Course contact details
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Email:studentrecruitment@napier.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)333 900 60 40
Edinburgh Napier University
219 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ
Acting and English
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 7 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Merchiston Campus
Course summary
Our Acting & English course has a 100% student satisfaction rate.
National Student Survey, 2024
Develop your acting skills to a professional standard, while exploring English literature, and gain a deep understanding of the relationship between text and performance.
We offer the only combined actor-training and English degree in the UK, allowing you to develop your acting skills while studying English literature, giving you a firm knowledge base from which to work in either field.
Acting is the practical realisation of text and is closely linked to the discipline of English. This unique combination of study will open up many options for work or further academic study. You’ll have a range of options, which will allow you to tailor the' course to fit your particular interests, and have the chance to develop allied skills such as theatre directing.
Acting classes cover acting for both stage and screen, and will include substantial workshop performances as well as public productions in the final year, including the opportunity to present your own fully supported show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
When you leave the course you’ll be armed with a career action plan, a show reel and significant experience in both acting and English.
Please visit our website for full course and module details.
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- Wales does not have vacancies
- England does not have vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland does not have vacancies
- Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
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:
- QW34
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Merchiston Campus
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
UCAS TariffNot accepted
A levelCCC
Including English.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
Higher English at grade C or A Level English at grade C.
Access to HE DiplomaD: 6 credits
M: 39 credits
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 29 credits at grade Merit and 6 credits at grade Distinction. English must be studied at Level 3.
Scottish HigherBBBC
Including English.
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme27 points
Award of International Baccalaureate Diploma with 27 points overall, with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including English.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2, H3, H3, H3
H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English.
Scottish HNC
Pass HNC Acting and Performance or another performance based subject with grade B in the Graded Unit. Grade C in Higher English is also required.
T LevelP
T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or A Level English may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
An audition is required for this course.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher BCCC
Including English.
The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
- Interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5. |
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.
Not available
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
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
International - Year 1 £18,220 - £21,120 (See course page for details)
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