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University degree

Acting and Community Engagement

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

BA Acting and Community Engagement is an intensely practical acting, performance and facilitation course, working with communities and industry professionals East 15 Acting School's BA Acting and Community Engagement course is a professional route into the world of community-focused theatre practice in which artists create theatre for, with, and about the communities in which they live. In an intensely practical, professionally oriented environment, a broad range of acting, performance and community facilitation skills are developed through local projects and in partnership with leading industry organisations. You will work extensively with communities and professionals throughout your training, making for a seamless transition to a professional career in this field.

If you believe that theatre is for all and you want to use the power of drama to influence the world, our BA Acting and Community Engagement is for you!

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts3%
48-63 pts1%
64-79 pts1%
80-95 pts7%
96-111 pts4%
112-127 pts16%
128-143 pts8%
144-159 pts7%
160-175 pts15%
176-191 pts4%
192-207 pts3%
208-223 pts5%
224-239 pts1%
240+ pts18%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£16,500
3 years on
£23,500
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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