Acting – An Introduction (Stage 1)

Classes will take place on AUB's campus

You'll be taught in AUB's industry-standard studios with access to professional resources.

This course has been developed for creatives and aspiring actors aged 18+.

Perfect for anyone who has a passion to learn and develop their acting skills.

It's suitable if you're a beginner or if you've some previous experience with acting and wish to develop your skills further.

This is an introductory course, so no previous knowledge or experience is required.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1202 363222.

£339

All course materials and resources.

No, all materials and resources are included in your course fee.

• An open mind and a sense of humour
• Wear comfortable, practical clothing and footwear

• Come away with enhanced knowledge, skills, and confidence to create believable characters and take on any role
• Gain hands-on experience experimenting with different techniques and applying your knowledge in any acting medium
• Enhance your perspective of what an actor is required to do to be believable whilst discovering and expanding your own self-knowledge
• Develop your technical skills and unique creative voice
• Receive expert support and guidance from your industry professional tutor at every turn
• Leave with increased confidence and the skills to continue acting beyond the course
• Study in an encouraging and friendly setting alongside 16 like-minded creatives

• The psychology and emotional life of everyday characters by using skills you may already possess but may not consciously put into practice 
• The essential preparation techniques to ‘be’ a character not ‘act’ a character 
• The fundamental elements in character development and the essential information required in credible acting 
• How the industry works including acting, casting, scriptwriting, directing and producing 
• Practice your skills through a variety of monologues and scenes

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of creating and portraying believable characters
• Understand the fundamental elements of character developments
• Have developed empathy and a greater understanding of human behaviour
• Understand how the industry works, including acting, casting, scriptwriting, directing and producing
• Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Be encouraged to experiment and explore your ideas, remembering that there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Short Course certificate of attendance. To request your certificate contact the short courses team: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or call 01202 363222.

After this course, you could:

• Continue to harness your creativity and develop your skills further; explore our full range of Acting, Performance and Dance short courses
• Broaden your creative horizons and try your hand at a range of disciplines; explore our full range of evening and weekend courses
• Join a local amateur dramatics society, improv or drama group to put your acting skills into practice
• Continue to develop your skills at home as a hobby

• You'll study at a leading specialist university – we know what we're doing when it comes to providing unparalleled courses
• Our tutors are industry professionals, so you'll learn from the best
• We cater for all abilities and have no formal entry requirements for this course, so there's nothing holding you back
• You'll learn in a safe and encouraging environment where there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• You'll learn 'by doing' and always feel fully included and supported

• Benefit from our incredible campus and its industry-standard studios, and use state-of-the-art equipment and software to unleash your creativity