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University degree

Acting

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Explore the tools and techniques of professional acting. At ARU you can develop the stamina, motivation and professionalism you need to work as an actor. Reach your potential on this practice-based course designed to build your creative skills including live performance, screen acting and motion capture.

Grow into a confident and versatile performer. Focus on fundamental acting skills, voice and movement, screen acting, and how to rehearse for a full production. Work with experienced directors, experiment with physical theatre, learn about new performance technologies, and extend your experience with screen acting and classical text.

In your final year, our Immersive Performance module and Showcase will allow you to demonstrate your high-level skills in acting.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts15%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts15%
160-175 pts15%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£18,500
3 years on
£23,000
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 Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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