Screen Acting

Entry requirements

The specific relevant experience will vary from candidate to candidate and consideration will be given to each individual’s unique experience as part of the application process.

Applicants would normally be expected to have an undergraduate degree, often (but not exclusively) in a related subject area such as Drama, English, Acting, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Psychology or Performance Studies.

Applicants with relevant alternative or professional experience will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please see “selection process” for further information, or contact our admissions team for further advice. This could include: acting in fringe work, acting in shows whilst at university, performances in community theatre. being a part of student short films as well undertaking relevant training, i.e. short courses relevant to acting or specific to screen acting.

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language proficiency through a relevant qualification, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). For this course, an overall score of 7.0 is normally required, with a minimum of 7.0 in each component of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Please contact our admissions team for further advice.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This is a highly specialised course for actors with previous acting training and/or experience who wish to further explore techniques relating to camera and screen.

This vocational course provides advanced training in screen work. It focuses on refining performance techniques, understanding the nuances of camera work, and mastering the art of storytelling. Students engage in workshops, on-camera exercises, and industry seminars to develop their screen acting skill set and knowledge.

The curriculum includes voice and movement training, script analysis, and character development, alongside practical experience in filming and editing.

Graduates will be well-prepared for professional acting careers in the screen industry, equipped with both technical skills and artistic insight.

– A number of film productions over the academic year

– A collaborative student-led film production

– Workshops on varying practitioners such as Meisner, Viewpoints, Chekhov and Laban

– Screen Combat Training

– Voice Acting Training

– Devising opportunities with MA Directors and Writers

– Tutorials providing individual performance feedback

Information for international students

We regret that we are unable to consider applications from students requiring a visa to study in the UK during the 2026–27 academic year. For further information, please see the dropdown “Students requiring a visa to study in the UK.”

Accommodation and living costs are not included in your tuition fees.

Further information about financial support from the government, and bursaries and scholarships that you may be eligible to apply for is available from our fees and funding page

Fees and funding

Domestic: £16,500

International: £27,010

We regret that we are unable to consider applications from students requiring a visa to study in the UK during the 2026–27 academic year. For further information, please see the dropdown “Students requiring a visa to study in the UK.”

Accommodation and living costs are not included in your tuition fees.

Further information about financial support from the government, and bursaries and scholarships that you may be eligible to apply for is available from our fees and funding page