MA Acting (International) at University of Essex

Programme overview

East 15 Acting School's MA Acting (International) is a conservatoire-style, industry-focused professional training programme, designed specifically for international students looking to train in the UK. Through this intensive programme, you'll master a wide spectrum of core acting skills. You'll receive classes in acting techniques, movement (drawn from Laban, Feldenkrais, Somatic, and Grotowski techniques), voice production, articulation, Standard Neutral English Accent (SNEA), and singing.

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules: Year 1: Advanced Acting Technique, Character and Scene Work, Shakespeare, Contemporary Texts.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course are equipped with comprehensive, professional training and a clear, embedded process that enables them to pursue professional careers in theatre, film, TV, and other creative industries globally. Our alumni are working and winning awards as actors in the USA, China, Norway, South Korea, and many other countries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Our applicants need to undertake a successful audition or video audition, plus have a first degree with an overall 2.2, or equivalent or suitable life and/or professional expertise. If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5

Domestic applicants: GBP 21,175 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Additional costs for materials and field trips of up to approximately £775. Equipment lists are reviewed annually. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,475 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Additional costs for materials and field trips of up to approximately £775. Equipment lists are reviewed annually. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year

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