BA Acting and Performance
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Entry requirements
NB There is no Year One or Year Two entry available for this course Direct Entry to Year Three only: HND Acting and Performance/Musical Theatre with A in the graded unit for the second year. Foundation degrees in appropriate subjects considered. Two years of a relevant degree considered. International: IELTS of 6.5 with no element lower than 6.0 Auditions: Final selection will be based on an audition. Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme will be required if you select the optional module Drama in Education later in your studies.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Acting and Performance, covering performance and design for theatre and screen over two years. Core topics include critical and analytical thinking. The course is an articulation route for students holding an HND in Acting and Performance or Musical Theatre, or those who have completed two years of an appropriate degree. Optional modules in playwriting, screenwriting, and drama in education complement the core acting training.
Modules
- Advanced Acting: Skills
- Advanced Acting: Text and Techniques
- Advanced Acting: Screen and Media
- Professional Performance
- Theatre Performance Project
- Creative Enterprise in the Performing Arts
- Playwriting
- Writing for Aural Media
- Screenwriting
- Drama in Education
- Student Initiated Module
- Advanced Improvisation
- Performance Art Practices