BA (Hons) Acting at University of Essex

Programme overview

Three-year, industry-focused conservatoire degree at the East 15 (Loughton) Campus for aspiring performers working across stage, screen, audio and digital media. Students train intensively in small groups with professional tutors and guest practitioners.

What you will study

Weekly training in voice, movement, singing and acting craft, with modules such as Introduction to Acting Theory, Methods and Practice, Verbatim Theatre and Contemporary Scene Study, Actor and Text, Physical Theatre Foundations, Voice, Movement and Music and Singing. The final year focuses on professional development and an Industry Showcase for agents and casting directors.

Career pathways

Careers in theatre, film, television and streaming, voice and audio performance and digital and immersive performance. Graduates have performed at the National Theatre, the RSC, Shakespeare's Globe and the West End.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Video audition and, if successful, a recall audition/workshop. Applicants should have, or expect to have: A-levels EE, or 32 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels; BTEC PP, or 32 UCAS tariff points from the equivalent of 2 full A-levels; T-levels Pass with E in core; IB two Higher Level certificates with 33. English language: if you do not require a student visa, English proficiency is assessed at interview or audition; otherwise IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent accepted test. Additional costs for materials and field trips of up to approximately £650 per academic year are noted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years

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