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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Loughton Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
02-OCT-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
East 15 Acting School's BA (Hons) Acting is designed to develop your individual talent, imagination and skill, preparing you to enter the performing arts industry as a creative, proactive and collaborative professional.
Our programme encourages you to explore your creative practice in depth, embarking on a journey of self-discovery that highlights your unique qualities as an actor. Through a variety of techniques and experiences, you'll learn to express your individuality while refining your craft, building a deeper understanding of both yourself and the art of acting. This exploration not only enhances your performance skills, but also cultivates confidence and a distinct artistic voice.
Throughout the programme, you'll work with a wide variety of teachers and guest practitioners, all of whom bring valuable industry experience. This exposure to a wide range of practices and repertoires will broaden your understanding of the performance landscape, offering valuable insight and skills. Much of the training takes place in small, focused groups under the guidance of our professionally experienced staff.
In the first and second years, you'll develop your knowledge, versatility and technical skills as an actor through a step-by-step process. In your final year, the focus shifts to professional development. You'll concentrate on adapting your skills to work with a range of visiting directors and other professional practitioners.
Our goal is to develop tenacious and versatile actors who can seamlessly navigate stage, screen, digital, and audio platforms. We equip you with the skills to engage with a broad repertoire, from classical to contemporary and experimental works. This adaptability empowers you to tackle diverse roles and projects with confidence in the ever-evolving landscape of the performing arts.
This course is taught at our Loughton Campus.
East 15 Acting School also offers a popular one-year programme focused on the fundamentals of acting. Our full range of undergraduate courses also includes programmes tailored to specific performance disciplines, as well as courses in Creative Producing and Stage Management.
EU and international students are encouraged to explore our BA Acting (International), which is tailored to prepare international students for careers in acting.
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拢 21,525per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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University information
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University League Table
30th
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Campus address
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
27th out of 95 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 198148 75%21st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%27th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.24 81%10th
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