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Drama with Acting Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Drama with Acting Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - 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.
You'll 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, you'll find your place as an informed actor, and by studying a variety of practices, by yourself and with others, you'll get k...
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.
You'll 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, you'll find your place as an informed actor, and by studying a variety of practices, by yourself and with others, you'll 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.
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 we're particularly strong in contemporary British theatre, international and intercultural performance, theatre history, dance and physical theatre, and contemporary performance practices.
You'll be taught in incredible performance spaces you won't find anywhere else, each perfectly enhancing our teaching and research strengths.
• Enjoy a unique blend of academic Drama with actor training
• Work collaboratively with MA Directing students and share experiences together
• Flexibility in years 2 and 3 of your course to suit your passions
• Three performance-based final year projects
Learn via research-led teaching, putting you at the cutting edge of the latest thinking
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
2027-09-20
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A62-D76
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
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.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C)
Scottish Advanced Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a relevant subject plus one A level grade B.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,5,5 at Higher Level or 32 points overall
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus A-Levels Grade BB.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
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
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.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, England, Channel Islands, Wales, Scotland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| International, EU | £26,800 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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