Acting for Stage and Screen (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Learn how to become an imaginative, well-rounded actor on this innovative Acting for Stage and Screen course that combines creative practice, critical thinking, and social enterprise to help you develop a distinct artistic vision and skillset for your entry into the performing arts and related industries.<br/><br/>Taught through practice, you will explore twenty-first-century acting techniques and a wide range of creative and critical approaches that will prepare you to become a multi-skilled, initiative-taking theatre-maker.<br/><br/>This course integrates technology with performance, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to join the industry in the twenty-first century.<br/><br/>Flexibility is built into the course to enable you to personalise your artistic development and become the creative practitioner you wish to be.<br/><br/>Top-up course option<br/><br/>A top-up course is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree and allows you to top up an existing qualification (such as a Higher National Diploma, NVQ Level 5 etc.) into a full honours degree.

It's not too late to study at a top 30 UK university (The Guardian University Guide 2025) - and at London’s highest-rated university for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2025). <br/><br/>UWL's world-class facilities and outstanding teaching will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Musicians can rehearse in performance rooms, audio recording spaces and a 200 seat black box studio. Pilots can brave the storm in the Boeing 737 flight simulator. Lawyers can perfect their argument in the mock courtrooms, and chefs can whip up delicious creations in industry-standard kitchens and serve real customers at Pillars, the student-run fine-dining restaurant located on campus.<br/><br/>You'll also be learning in the world's best student city (2025 QS Best Student Cities) - think Saturday afternoons in Covent Garden, study sessions in the British Library and live concerts in the O2 arena. With scholarships and bursaries reserved for Clearing applicants, no ambition is out of reach!