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Acting & Theatre Making

  • Certificate of Higher Education
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Fourth Monkey, London
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Course summary

This one-year foundation course offers a comprehensive introduction to actor training in a collaborative ensemble environment.

  • Fully funded with professional training in acting, voice and movement

  • Includes creative theatre-making, puppetry, clown and screen work

  • Public performance opportunities – rare for foundation-level courses

Suitable for those beginning their professional acting journey

This course is taught at Fourth Monkey in London, and awarded by Falmouth University.

Modules

Course Modules

Training takes place evenings and Saturdays at The Monkey House, London – enabling part-time employment alongside study.

You’ll learn through:

  • Workshops and seminars

  • Ensemble performance projects

  • Movement, text and voice training

  • Masterclasses in Meisner, Uta Hagen, Lecoq, Laban and more

Modules:

Mono Monkey
The Body & Objects...
Playing with Words...
Express Yourself!

We ensure that you have all the skills and tools necessary to support your onward professional journey.

With over 90% of CertHE graduates progressing to further accredited actor training, this is a transformative first step in your creative career.

We regularly review course and module content to ensure our students receive a high-quality and rewarding academic experience. As such, there may be changes made to the curriculum which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on our website. Optional modules may be updated to maintain the best experience. Any students or applicants affected will be informed of approved changes directly.

https://www.fourthmonkey.co.uk/undergraduate

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Fourth Monkey, London

Study options

  • Certificate of Higher Education • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 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:
W431
Institution code:
F33
Campus name:
Fourth Monkey, London
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
W431
Institution code:
F33
Campus name:
Fourth Monkey, London

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

T Level
P

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

Access to HE Diploma

60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

We accept BTEC Extended Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, especially those relevant to the course you are applying to.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

Accepted with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Extended Project

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 24

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Acceptable with UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

We accept BTEC Extended Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, especially those relevant to the course you are applying to.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

Accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Acceptable with UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Accepted

At Falmouth, we recognise excellence in many forms, and we see the whole you.

Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial.

We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance.

At a minimum, we typically require the equivalent of 64 UCAS Tariff points for undergraduate courses where we can review a portfolio or audition, or a minimum of 96 UCAS points for those courses that do not require a portfolio or audition.

To support this approach, during a friendly conversation with our academic team, we’ll consider your ideas, your creative output and your ambition to ensure you’ll thrive at Falmouth.

If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Audition

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listeninghttps://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements

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 Falmouth University, we take a rounded approach to admissions. Instead of focusing on criteria like grades alone, we operate a contextual admissions policy, where we look at you as a person: your talents, your experiences and your potential. Every offer we make is shaped around you and your circumstances, and our conditional offers are always intended to be realistic and achievable.

Learn more on the Falmouth University website

International entry requirements

We regret that this course is not available to international applicants who would require a Student Visa.

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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & InternationalTBC

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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