
Drama with Acting BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Drama with Acting BA (Hons)
BA Drama with Acting at Royal Holloway gives you the chance to step onto the stage or in front of the camera and learn the craft of acting, alongside also gaining a solid foundation in the study of Drama in general.
Youll explore the art of performance through dedicated actor training, as well as analysing key texts, so that the text and the body, the thinking and the doing, work together as one. By moving between the practical and the theoretical, youll find your place as an informed actor, and by studying a variety of practices, by yourself and with others, youll get know...
BA Drama with Acting at Royal Holloway gives you the chance to step onto the stage or in front of the camera and learn the craft of acting, alongside also gaining a solid foundation in the study of Drama in general.<br/><br/>Youll explore the art of performance through dedicated actor training, as well as analysing key texts, so that the text and the body, the thinking and the doing, work together as one. By moving between the practical and the theoretical, youll find your place as an informed actor, and by studying a variety of practices, by yourself and with others, youll get knowledge of the industry as a whole, and learn how your interests could fit into the bigger picture. You’ll also get the chance to work alongside our MA Theatre Directing students, collaborating with them on their projects to bring ideas to life, as well as developing your performing arts industry networks.<br/><br/>We are top-rated for teaching and research, with a campus community recognised for its creativity. Our staff cover a huge range of theatre and performance studies, but were particularly strong in contemporary British theatre, international and intercultural performance, theatre history, dance and physical theatre, and contemporary performance practices.<br/><br/>Youll be taught in incredible performance spaces you wont find anywhere else, each perfectly enhancing our teaching and research strengths.<br/><br/><br/>• Enjoy a unique blend of academic Drama with actor training<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work collaboratively with MA Directing students and share experiences together<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Flexibility in years 2 and 3 of your course to suit your passions<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Three performance-based final year projects<br/><br/><br/><br/>Learn via research-led teaching, putting you at the cutting edge of the latest thinking<br/>From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience, and this is particularly the case as we continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as we can.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W4W7
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:27,M:18
Pass with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction, and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
6,5,5 at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
BTEC must be in a relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 at Higher Level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
DD
BTEC must be in a relevant subject, plus A-Level Grade A.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DDD
BTEC must be in a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
BTEC must be in a relevant subject plus one A level grade B.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
B,B,C
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
Plus A-Levels Grade BB.
A level
A,B,B
B,B,C
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £26,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |