Course contact details
Undergraduate Admissions
Email:admit@essex.ac.uk
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Acting and Fight Performance
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- October 2027
- Undergraduate
- Colchester Campus
Course summary
Unique in both the UK and the world, East 15 Acting School’s BA Acting and Fight Performance course provides a professional, vocational training in stage combat and performance. The course enables you to develop a variety of physical performance skills that combine discipline, focus and emotional connection. These include, but are not limited to, training in martial arts, gymnastics and multiple theatrical weapon systems.
Applicants must be able to face the strenuous physical demands of this course, which is ideal if you have a physical background and want to develop your skills in a creative context using your whole body to express character and story.
Students prepare to follow a career path in theatre, film, television and performance capture where they may choose to become actors, action performers or action directors, movement specialists or continue their training to become instructors in related fields.
From 2026-27, this course will be taught at our Colchester Campus. This campus is situated in 200 acres of parkland surrounded by beautiful countryside, with Colchester city centre just down the road. We're currently undertaking work to create bespoke East 15 studio spaces and other specialist facilities at this campus.
Modules
Course Modules
Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Colchester Campus
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
- October 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- W412
- Institution code:
- E70
- Campus name:
- Colchester Campus
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- W412
- Institution code:
- E70
- Campus name:
- Colchester Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelEE
T LevelP
Pass with E in the core
UCAS TariffOffer: 32
to include a minimum of 2 full A-levels or equivalent
Access to HE DiplomaPass: 45
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)PPP
At Essex, we will consider your whole application – not just your grades. For our East 15 courses we may consider applicants who do not meet the published requirements if successful at audition/interview based on individual potential. https://www.essex.ac.uk/undergraduate/applying-to-essex
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Audition
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
At Essex, we will consider your whole application – not just your grades. For our East 15 courses we may consider applicants who do not meet the published requirements if successful at audition/interview based on individual potential.
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.
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Historical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Our tuition fees for this course will be confirmed soon.
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