University Centre Peterborough
UCAS Code: 7W73 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
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5 GCSE grade C/4 or above including English and Mathematics and 88 UCAS points which should be from a related subject in one of the following; ? A-levels ? BTEC Level 3 National Diploma ? IB Diploma ? Access to HE ? Related work experience. ? Overseas qualifications judged to be equivalent to above.
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This Acting for Stage & Screen degree is a practice-based course, equipping you with the interdisciplinary skillset required by the contemporary performer. You will develop the foundations necessary to perform in both a theatrical and digital medium through a mix of workshops, lecture, seminars and autonomous, public-facing, and industry-engaged assessments. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to stage at least three full-length productions to a paying public audience as well as develop skills and material for self-promotion and industry networking.
You will also be introduced to a range of performance-making disciplines, including:
*Naturalistic Scripted Performance
*Directing and Devising
*Performing Shakespeare
*Writing for Performance
*Performance Practice-as-Research
*Physical Theatre and Ensemble Practice
The course is delivered across two sites, each optimised to provide state-of-the-art resources relevant to your modules. This includes a home-from-home at Peterborough’s prestigious Key Theatre, where you will be welcomed as residents of the venue, including discounted Key Theatre Club membership, regular attendance at performances and events, work experience, part-time employment opportunities and annual performances as part of the public programme.
Students on this course are also given full access to Adobe Suite for the duration of their studies.
You will regularly engage with local, national and international industry through our team of research/industry-active expert staff, regular guest practitioners and a number of industry-focused modules.
The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.
***What can this course lead to?**
*Performer for theatre, TV and/or film
*Writer or Director for theatre, TV and/or film
*Musician, Poet or Comedian
*Theatre Technician (including design and management)
*Arts Administrator
*Teacher
*Community Arts Practitioner
*Entertainment or Artists’ Agent
Modules
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
Performance Skills: Acting Technique (15 credits)
Performance Skills: Actors Voice (15 credits)
Interpreting Live & Recorded Performance (15 credits)
Performance Skills: Music, Masks & Play (15 credits)
Performance Skills: Introduction to Screen Acting (15 credits)
20th Century Practitioners (15 credits)
Directing and Devising (15 credits)
Naturalistic Scripted Performance (15 credits)
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
Applied Performance and Employability (15 credits)
Performance Skills: Physical Theatre and Ensemble Practice (15 credits)
Ensemble Performance (30 credits)
Performance Skills: Performing Shakespeare (15 credits)
Performance Practice-as-Research (15 credits)
Writing for Performance (15 credits)
Performance Skills: Developing Screen Acting (15 credits)
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)
Professional Theatre Performance (30 credits)
Contemporary Practice (15 credits)
Professional Preparation (15 credits)
Contemporary Performance (30 credits).
Assessment methods
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
Performance 35%
Coursework 40%
Essay 25%
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
Performance 40%
Coursework 50%
Essay 10%
FINAL YEAR/ YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
Performance 15%
Coursework (including placement) 60%
Undergraduate Major Project 25%
Your final degree classification will be based on the average marks across all modules at Level 6 and Level 5 at a ratio of 2:1 respectively
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