The BA (Hons) Acting degree at UCLan is one of the newest acting courses in the UK, with a growing reputation both regionally and nationally as a unique training ground for actors. It's a production-based course that develops the practical skills and knowledge required to work in the field of Acting, Performance and Theatre as well as your creative potential, so that you can maximise your engagement with a huge variety of opportunities.

All Acting students work with teachers who are themselves professional practitioners in a range of disciplines including acting, directing, singing and vocal practice, movement, and TV production. Staff are also engaged in academic research at home and abroad.

The course is 85% practical. All practical elements are contextualised by theatre studies which will provide you with the level of knowledge, analysis and evaluation expected of an honours graduate. You will also have the opportunity to develop the skills and attributes needed in order to devise original creative works in theatre.

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Top reasons to study Acting at UCLan

• Practice-based - with the majority of study being in workshops and the majority of assessment occurring through performance or presentations. We emphasise the importance of performance technique within creative study.
• Vocational - career relevant study with input from the profession into the design content and delivery of the courses, as well as modules that focus specifically on career planning and preparation; live projects occur throughout all courses.
• Taught by practitioners - all the course tutors are practising performing artists, all with national and in some cases international reputations; in addition to these permanent staff we have a programme of specialist inputs from visiting practitioners and lecturers.
• Production-based - much of the work students will engage in is directed towards performance, much of it presented in the public domain.
• Underpinned by research - all staff are active academic researchers and we have built study of research skills and methodologies into all of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Modularised - with clear targets, objectives and assessment criteria and supported by regular tutorial and feedback sessions.
• Underpinned by a student support system - this includes a number of technical and administration staff, student counsellors, careers staff, as well as ITC and library resources, and a broad range of technical and learning resources specific to the performing arts.

"The tutors are professional with a refreshing and engaging style of teaching. Clearly, a lot of time is invested into all aspects of the course including the auditions which is evident in how well organised and structured the day is. Five minutes into the workshop I was sold on this being the place I wanted to train."

Sarah George  2013 Graduate - Celine McQueen in Hollyoaks