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Acting for Stage and Screen

Newcastle College University Centre

UCAS Code: W410 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements


A level

C

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Maths and English

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

MM

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

MPP

Scottish Higher

C

UCAS Tariff

48-64

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About this course


Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Acting

Tread the boards and prepare for a career in stage, TV or film, by combining practical performance training with academic and creative study. Whether you wish to perform, write or direct, this Acting and Performance Practice degree will help build your knowledge, your technique and your contacts. Perform at venues both on and off-campus and attend workshops from actors, directors and companies. You can join a classical acting group, take part in comedy nights and attend script labs to help develop your work. Benefit from strong links and opportunities to gain placements at companies such as Northern Stage, Alphabetti Theatre, Live Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company. As an Acting for Stage and Screen student, you will benefit from strong links with local, national and international companies including Northern Stage, Zendeh, Open Clasp, Abandon Hope, Alphabetti Theatre and Live Theatre. You will have the opportunity to gain performance placements with local companies and on-campus you will perform in front of paying audiences throughout your degree. Successful completion of the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen will provide a solid foundation that can lead to either employment within the Theatre or TV industries or further advanced studies at Masters Level. Past students have gone on to continue their studies whilst others have gained employment in the industry, performing, writing, directing, presenting, teaching or as freelance artists

Modules

Year One: Stage Acting Techniques 1 • Acting for Camera 1 • Improvisation and Devising Skills • Professional Practice Performance (Acting) 1 • Voice Techniques 1 • Physical Theatre Techniques • Transferable Skills • Investigating Theatre Practice 1. Year Two: • Stage Acting Techniques 2 • Acting for Camera 2 • Devising Theatre • Vocal Techniques 2 • Professional Practice Performance Acting) • Investigating Theatre Practice 2 • Industry Engagement. Year Three: • Acting Techniques • Professional Practice Company (Acting) • Research and Dissertation • Industry Portfolio.

Assessment methods

Students are taught through Practical technique classes • Creative workshops • Seminars • Lectures • Classroom activity • Independent study • Self-directed training and rehearsal. Students are assessed through Practical demonstrations • Application of skills • Technique exercises • Practical tasks • Creative tasks • Reflective journals • Research project • Written essays • Reports
• Creative and academic portfolio • Dissertation.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Newcastle College University Centre

Department:

Music and Performance/Production Arts

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

73%
Acting

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Teaching and learning

73%
Staff make the subject interesting
80%
Staff are good at explaining things
73%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
73%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

40%
Library resources
62%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
67%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

After graduation


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