BA Acting and Performance
About this course
BA (Hons) Acting and Performance is a undergraduate degree within the BA (Hons) Media and Performance and Drama subject area. Core topics include Historical Research. Assessment methods involve no formal examinations across the curriculum. The first year covers core training through Curtain Up, The Actor's Technical Toolkit, Improvise and Devise, and Performing in Digital Media, focusing on voice, movement, and screen work. The second year advances technique via Period Acting for Stage and Screen, The Big Play, and Acting in Community contexts, alongside optional choices such as Directing, Finding Your Voice, and Performing Arts Education. The final year prepares students for professional graduation through Industry Ready, Theatre Maker Festival: Professional Partnership, Innovation Lab, and That's Entertainment.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T-Level Merit or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into year two or three may be considered for this course. UK applicants are required to attend an audition, live or recorded, two monologues. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 52 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 17%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 15%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 16%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Curtain Up
- The Actor's Technical Toolkit
- Improvise and Devise
- Performing in Digital Media
- Period Acting for Stage and Screen
- The Big Play
- Acting in the Community
- Directing
- Finding Your Voice
- Performing Arts Education
- Industry Ready
- Theatre Maker Festival: Professional Partnership
- Innovation Lab
- That's Entertainment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting and Performance at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £28,000.
What do graduates of BA Acting and Performance at Solent University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting and Performance at Solent University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Acting and Performance at Solent University?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting and Performance at Solent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.