BA (Hons) in Acting (Creative Performance Practice)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-11-04 |
| 2024-09-23 | - |
Program Overview
This intensive two-year BA (Hons) in Acting program provides conservatoire-style training with a focus on developing advanced acting skills, exploring creative practice, and preparing students for a professional career in the industry. It emphasizes practical performances, portfolios, and experiential learning, with no requirement for essay-based assessments. Graduates are equipped with the skills to enter the industry or pursue further studies at the Master's level.
Program Outline
BA (Hons) in Acting (Creative Performance Practice) - C6089
Degree Overview:
This two-year intensive program provides conservatoire-style actor training with up to 30 hours of contact time per week. It aims to elevate your acting skills, boost your confidence, and set you on a path to work as a professional in the industry.
Key Objectives:
- Develop advanced acting skills.
- Explore a wider creative practice.
- Gain industry readiness through professional training.
- Prepare for a career as a professional actor.
Program Focus:
- Intensive skills-based modules.
- Focus on character development, voice and speech, scene study, and on-camera techniques.
- Development of a unique creative practice.
- Encouragement to produce innovative and daring independent projects.
- Professional venue provided to showcase your work.
Learning Outcomes:
- Graduates will be Spotlight-ready, the industry-recognized site for professional artists to find work.
- The degree can be used to apply for Masters Degrees at universities or drama schools.
Outline:
Year 1:
- Introduces the skills of acting.
- Develops a sophisticated and joined-up approach to creative practice.
- Creates individual small-scale work and ensemble pieces.
- Examines classical and contemporary texts for stage and screen.
- Covers Level 4 and starts Level 5 of the degree.
- Includes modules like Acting 1 and 2, Rehearsal Methods and Rehearsal Practice, Creative Practice 1 and 2, Dance for the Actor, Body and Voice, and Physicality in Theatre 1 and 2.
Year 2:
- Completes Level 5 and Level 6 of the degree.
- Focuses on professional practice with modules centered around audition, rehearsal, and performance skills for stage and screen.
- Develops an independent work portfolio, including a performance and reflective work.
- Prepares graduates for entry into Spotlight and (circumstances allowing) a London Showcase for graduating students.
- Includes modules like Auditions, Dance for the actor 2, Creative Practice 3, Directed Performance, Devised Performance, and Production 2: Devised Performance.
Assessment:
- Emphasis on practical performances and portfolios.
- Viva voce, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts also used for assessment.
- No requirement for essay or journal-based assessments.
- A diverse range of assessment methods to recognize individual learning styles and abilities.
- Formative assessment tasks throughout the module provide constant feedback and encourage experimentation.
- All public and studio performances are recorded.
- All summative assessment work is second-marked.
Teaching:
- Combines rehearsals, experiential workshops, and lectures/seminars.
- Techniques and skills-based learning achieved through intensive studio-based activity.
- Opportunities to engage in practical research, discussion, and debate on creative and critical practice.
- Personal tutors provide support, discuss progress, and reflect on independent projects.
- Focus on experiential and experimental learning over formal grades.
Careers:
- Designed to equip graduates with the skills to enter the industry or progress to relevant Master's Level studies.
- Successful graduates may secure agents, work in the industry, create their own work, and teach.
- Alumni have progressed to Level 7 courses, secured agents, worked in industry, created their own work, and taught.
Other:
- Approximately 32 contact hours per week, including lectures, rehearsals, workshops, and tutorials.
- Additional independent learning time required.
- Access to online resources and support through the Leicester College Online (LC Online) platform.
- Opportunities to collaborate with staff and visiting artists.
Tuition fees Total Fees: £9250.00 Additional Costs You will be required to pay for materials to support your learning. Approximate additional costs will include: Practical kit: £50 Key Texts: £50 Trips, Workshops and/or Performances: £125
