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Acting for Screen

Study level:
Undergraduate
Awarded by:
Falmouth University

Course summary

The BA (Hons) Acting for Screen is an intensive 2-year programme which is taught by working industry professionals. The course structure consists of a teaching style which favours and focuses on the practical elements of Screen Acting, where the practical projects mirror the film industry’s workflow and creative environments.

You will be able to develop your creative and performance skills, alongside your contextual knowledge. Whilst also being able to engage with the latest digital technologies to develop your skills and further inspire your creativity and ambition. Your assessments will be held in a fast-paced environment with a focus on practical, on set assessments to help you build your skills and confidence for industry work after graduation. During your studies you will also interact with experienced film industry professionals.

This course is taught by Central Film School and awarded by Falmouth University.

Programme Overview:

  • 2-year intensive fast-track programme including summer terms

  • Small class sizes and specialist seminar groups

  • Taught by working industry professionals allowing students to receive training to industry standard from people who have up-to-date knowledge.

Modules

Visual Storytelling
Screen Studies
Acting 1
Combat & Movement
Voice & Performance
Acting 2
Acting for New Media
The Professional Actor
Acting 3

Assessment method

Assessment will be a combination of the following:

Practical - where live performance and/or the recorded artifact are assessed.

Written - reflective essays, scripts and portfolios

Presentation - these can be in group or individually
While the mix of the above assessment types changes from module to module, depending on learning outcomes, students can expect a mix of 70% practical, 15% written and 15% presentation/other.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

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How to apply

Apply by
31 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
4A23
Institution code:
C34
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Entry Criteria can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/international-quals/

English Language Requirements can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/language-requirements/

An overview of Student Route VISA information can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/visa-requirements/

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 points

64 UCAS points for September 2023 intake in line with UCAS tariff changes or equivalent.

Additional entry requirements

Audition
All applicants must submit a recorded audition with their application. https://centralfilmschool.com/supporting-evidence/
Interview
All applicants will be interviewed online after we receive your audition tapes.
Portfolio
https://centralfilmschool.com/supporting-evidence/

English language requirements

Students not from a Majority English Speaking country will need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in any band) or equivalent.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£22200Whole course
Northern Ireland£22200Whole course
Scotland£22200Whole course
Wales£22200Whole course
Channel Islands£22200Whole course
Republic of Ireland£22200Whole course
EU£45000Whole course
International£45000Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a Maintainance Loan to support living costs. For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/scholarships-and-other-funding/

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