BA (Hons) Acting at University for the Creative Arts

Programme overview

Our actor training is practical, vocational, and intensive – led by practising industry professionals – but you are also given the creative freedom to write, produce, and direct. That's what makes a UCA actor-creator – a performer who is employable across a wide range of skills and disciplines. One week you may perform at a 400-seat theatre. Taught at UCA Farnham.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year; optional integrated foundation year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BA (Hons) Acting course offers a rigorous, conservatoire-style training that develops confident, versatile and reflective performers ready for the contemporary creative industries. Across three progressive years, you will build strong foundations in acting, voice and movement, expand your practice through live and screen performance, and apply your skills within professional, collaborative and research-led contexts.

Career pathways

Taught by lecturers with professional acting or directing experience, you’ll quickly learn what it takes to be an industry professional. Our degree course is designed by professionals to train contemporary actors, and our valuable industry links include: National Theatre, British Film Institute, Spotlight, Equity UK, Farnham Maltings, British Actors’ Equity, Drama UK (the body that oversees drama training across the country).

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Application information

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for these courses are one of the following: 112 UCAS tariff points Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL) And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. For these courses we’ll need to see an audition, see the audition requirements section for more details. English language (IELTS or equivalent): 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section. UCAS course code W410 (institution code C93).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; UK home fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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