Acting BA (Hons)

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Course Overview - Acting BA (Hons)

Train to be a professional actor and set yourself apart by working with experts from the University and Theatre Royal Plymouth, one of the UK’s largest regional theatres. Join a tight-knit community and tread the boards with local, national and international practitioners and renowned theatre companies. Learn by doing and build your acting portfolio, fully supported by a dedicated team of academics. See the impact performance can have on addressing pressing social issues and effecting change.


- **Train** with expert industry professionals and academic staff.

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Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

W411

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

104

112

We typically expect applicants to have 104 points, or above but we encourage all individuals to apply whatever their qualifications. We understand that not every applicant will come from a formal educational setting and we recognise relevant experience and passion and not just grades when we review applications.

Scottish Higher

In combination with Advanced Highers

Access to HE Diploma

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (Preferably Performing Arts, Humanities or Combined).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

28

English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Any subject is considered.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H4,H4

English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 tariff points. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Extended Project

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

A level

104-112 UCAS Tariff points. We would encourage all individuals to apply whatever their qualifications. We understand that not every applicant will come from a formal educational setting and we recognise relevant experience and passion and not just grades when we review applications.

T Level

M

Any subject is considered.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Considered in combination

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