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BA (Hons) Acting

  • Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time
  • Placement year: Optional 1 year
  • Course code: W410 (UCAS)
  • Institution code: A66 (UCAS)
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Overview

BA (Hons) Acting is your introduction to the performance industry. You'll hone your skills to stage and screen, working collaboratively as a part of AUB Productions and taking on roles in professionally produced student films.

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Designed for students with a passion for performance.

We'll show you what it takes to turn natural talent into a sustainable career and we will support you to help make your ambitions become reality.

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Develop the skills needed for creating performances in a multimedia world.

You'll work with other students on projects and films and your independent voice as an emerging artist will be developed and nurtured as you progress.

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Discover from student Lou about what it’s like to study BA (Hons) Acting at AUB.

You can also listen to Katharine Piercey as she shares her insight into what makes a great actor. In addition, find out how to prepare for your audition, and preview some of our students' work.

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