BA Acting for Stage and Screen
About this course
BA (Hons) in Acting for Stage and Screen, a drama degree centred on performance training for both live theatre and digital media. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a foundation year option for applicants who require additional preparation before starting undergraduate study. The foundation year features modules such as Professional and Academic Skills for University Study and Applied Learning Project, introducing foundational concepts in the creative industries. The first year establishes fundamental performance capabilities through Improvisation for Actors, Vocal Technique for Actors, and Movement Techniques for Actors, alongside text-based scene work for both stage and screen. The second year expands technical range with modules including Devised Performance, Screen Acting, and Classic Adaptation, alongside broadcast media training. The final year focuses on professional transition and public performance through Industry Preparation, Fringe Festival Performance, and Professional Performance.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for BA Acting for Stage and Screen is: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or M at T Level You’ll also be invited to attend an audition. We welcome applications from a range of non-traditional education or professional qualifications, and from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: Admission to this foundation programme is normally: DEE at A Level or, MPP at BTEC or, Pass (D or E) at T Level However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study. Auditions: Once your application has been reviewed, you may be invited to attend an audition with us. During your audition you will need to perform two monologues: one classical/Shakespeare piece and one contemporary piece. Both pieces should be no more than two minutes long and you should know them by heart. We’ll also do some vocal, movement and acting workshops with you, so please come prepared in loose fitting clothing so you can move around easily and be comfortable. You’ll also have the chance to meet with some current students on the course and ask them any questions you might have about training to be an actor at UON. The audition is in a group setting with other applicants, and you should expect to be with us for 4-6 hours. We do require you to attend face-to-face for your audition, but we will accommodate virtual auditions if you cannot attend face-to-face.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 30%
- Sales occupations: 30%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 30%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 5%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 27%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 27%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Culture and The Creative Industries
- Improvisation for Actors
- Vocal Technique for Actors
- Movement Techniques for Actors
- Ensemble Voice and Body
- The Actor and The Text on Screen
- The Actor and The Text on Stage
- Devised Performance
- Screen Acting
- Classic Adaptation
- Mediated Voice
- Content and Media Creation
- Creative Ensemble
- Socially Engaged Performance
- Professional Voice and Movement
- Industry Preparation
- Fringe Festival Performance
- Professional Performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of Northampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of Northampton?
98% 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 Stage and Screen at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of Northampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.