MA Acting at Birmingham City University

[00:00:03] Danielle I decided to join the MFA course because I felt like something was missing in my acting. I was doing things, but it just felt like I was missing a piece. I decided to kind of refine my training and figure out what that missing piece was. [00:00:23] Danielle My favourite part is the community aspect in that.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is based on the conservatoire model which requires an intensive approach to teaching and learning. Our focus is on practice-based learning, through which you will have the opportunity to develop the intellectual, imaginative and physical skills required of professional actors. Our MA in Acting course is a full-time programme delivered over one academic year (usually September to July) and provides a fast track to entering the industry in the UK. Modules include Acting Exercises, Acting Skills 1, Workshop 1 and 2, Professional Studies, Production, Major Project.

Career pathways

This MA Acting course is designed to not only develop your practical performance skills but to help you expand your intellectual knowledge of the creative industries. You will finish this course with the skills expected of the contemporary actor, by studying the theory and practice of key acting processes.

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