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Acting and Performance
BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · 28/09/2026 · UndergraduateWimbledon College of Arts
Course summary
BA Acting and Performance at Wimbledon College of Arts is for students who are interested in acting as an artistic practice and a key driver of contemporary culture.
The course will enable you to become a creative, confident and articulate storyteller. It will develop your physical, vocal and intellectual skills both individually and in an ensemble. You will be able to work across a variety of acting and performance forms and contexts.
BA Acting and Performance will provide you with the opportunity to work with technologies and innovative performance practices. It will give you an insight into industry and prepare you to challenge pre-existing norms around identity, representation and modes of storytelling. You will be empowered to use your own stories and perspectives to remake the world of acting.
At Wimbledon College of Arts, we promote non-hierarchical theatre making which means that no single approach towards performance is seen as superior to another in terms of its ability to effect meaningful theatre. Shared units across our performance courses will enable you to make work and collaborate with other students.
What to expect
• Become a storyteller: Learn how to tell your own stories, bring marginalised as well as mainstream experiences to life, and present alternative realities through your performance practice.
• Diverse performer training: Experiment with movement, voice and technologies and learn how to act in digital, interactive and immersive performances.
• Collaborative performances: Take part in performances with students across disciplines and courses including costume, theatre design and production arts.
• Characterisation: Learn how to embody a diverse range of characters and present believable personas.
• Global perspective: Learn about diverse intercultural, world theatre and global performance practices.
• Contextual understanding: Examine the politics of performance-making processes and learn how to develop an ethical and socially engaged practice.
• Specialist training environment: Learn in Wimbledon's specialist performance studios including our theatre, technically enhanced studio, 3D lab, sound studios and rehearsal studios.
About Wimbledon College of Arts
Wimbledon College of Arts is dedicated to the study of stage and screen performance. The College has a long tradition of providing world class teaching in technical arts for theatre, film and television. Our courses include acting, costume, digital production, theatre design and puppetry. Wimbledon College of Arts has well established industry links. These include 2 of the United Kingdom's leading theatres: the National and the Lyric.
We believe in a non-hierarchical and inclusive approach to performance. That means we see all elements as equal partners. Whether it be acting, directing, writing or designing.
Collaborative performance is a key part of the experience at Wimbledon. We design many of our course projects with that in mind. Students often work in teams to produce theatre, performance and other live events. This reflects working practices within the industry.
Our facilities include specialist workshops, studios and an on-site professional theatre. In 2023 we completed a multimillion-pound investment programme to transform Wimbledon College of Arts into a world-leading centre for performance. These improvements will enable us to nurture performance talent of the future.
We want to develop your creativity, technical ability and professionalism. It is these qualities that enable many of our graduates to go on to have successful careers. Our alumni include costume designer Lorna Mugan, production designer Sarah Greenwood and set designers Simon Costin and Soutra Gilmour.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
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:
- W415
- Institution code:
- U65
- Campus name:
- Wimbledon College of Arts
- Campus Code:
- W
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of the Arts London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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:
- W415
- Institution code:
- U65
- Campus name:
- Wimbledon College of Arts
- Campus Code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS Tariff Points from one or a combination of accepted full level 3 qualifications
A level
112 UCAS tariff points from two or more A Levels
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 112 UCAS Points
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- You may be invited to an interview following our review of your application
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 and 8 other drama courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*A*A
- Highest grades
- CDD
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £30890 | Year 1 |
| International | £30890 | Year 1 |
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
Please note that the Home tuition fee for entry in September 2026 is subject to the passing of UK government legislation to approve the increase in fees. If this is not passed, the tuition fee for 2026/27 would be £9,535. Please check the fees and funding section of your course page on our website for more information: www.arts.ac.uk/courses. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students.
The International fee is correct for entry in September 2026 and is subject to change for entry in September 2027. Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.
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