BA Acting for Screen
About this course
BA (Hons) Acting for Screen, a drama degree focused on contemporary screen performance techniques. Students learn in an industry standard film studio and collaborate with peers on the Filmmaking course. The three-year undergraduate programme features an optional placement year for professional experience.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points from any combination of A Levels/T Level/Extended Diploma/Foundation Diploma. The expected subjects will depend on the course you are applying for. All applicants must have GCSE English Language or Literature at Grade 4/Grade C or above, or English Functional Skills Level 2 at Pass. Portfolio guidance: Our BA (Hons) Acting for Screen course is about working with screens in all their forms so we are keen to see how you can perform in any of these settings. We would like you to record and upload a video to YouTube, Vimeo or Weibo. The video should be made up of one or more solo performances of up to two minutes in total. The performed pieces may range from scenes from existing TV or cinema in any dramatic form or may be self-written as drama or as influence pieces designed for social media. You will need to state or caption each performance piece so that we can identify your source.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 65%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 63%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 440 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 47%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 12%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting for Screen at Leeds Arts University earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting for Screen at Leeds Arts University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting for Screen at Leeds Arts University?
65% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Acting for Screen at Leeds Arts University?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting for Screen at Leeds Arts University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.