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CertHE Foundation Acting at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Is acting your ambition, but you want stronger foundations before taking the leap? The CertHE Foundation Acting is an intensive, practice‑based introduction to professional actor training. Designed for students at the start of their journey, this course helps you build confidence, technical skills and professional awareness in a supportive, conservatoire environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of English  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

By studying CertHE Foundation Acting you’ll be taught by experienced staff from the Manchester School of Theatre, whose teaching is shaped by professional performance practice and contemporary actor training. Through regular feedback, reflection and guidance, you’ll be supported in developing strong technical foundations and growing in confidence as an emerging performer. Year 0 core: Acting Foundations, Professional Development, Acting Fundamentals, Performance Project.

Career pathways

The CertHE Foundation Acting is designed to prepare you for progression into further specialist training, particularly within acting and performance. As a graduate you may be able to progress onto: BA (Hons) Acting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. Please note that the Cert HE Foundation Acting does not form a part of our BA (Hons) Acting or BA (Hons) Drama and Contemporary Performance degrees. Acceptance onto and/or completion of the Cert HE Foundation Acting does not offer automatic progression to other degrees. Please note the University does not accept advanced entry or deferred applications for this course. Audition required. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date. Audition required.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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