BA (Hons) Acting at Birmingham City University

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Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Complete your training in a supportive environment alongside your dedicated peers. With a proactive attitude you will achieve the high-standard of skill and adaptability that is required of professional actors in the industry today Your classes will mainly be studio-based sessions, focusing on the practical application of acting, voice, movement and singing. For some modules you will have timetabled rehearsal time, where you will work in groups to produce material. Modules include Acting Theory and Practice 1, Voice and Movement Practices 1, Rehearsal Exercise, Acting Theory and Practice 2, Voice and Movement Practices 2, Performance Exercise, Production, Recorded Media.

Career pathways

Through studying the theory and practice of key acting processes you will be equipped with the skills expected of a contemporary actor. You’ll be able to engage critically and creatively, mapping out the performance possibilities of a production text.

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