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Acting BA(Hons)

Push boundaries to become a progressive actor in a highly creative and collaborative environment. Based in a vibrant, supportive community, you’ll develop an in-depth range of practical acting techniques for theatre, performance and recorded media.

Acting students on stage mid-performance

Key details

LocationPenryn Campus
Course Duration3 years
AttendanceFull-time
UCAS codeW410
Contact01326 254350

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Introduction

Throughout this innovative acting degree, you'll learn the skills needed to succeed as a 21st Century performer in a fast-moving industry. Supporting you will be practicing staff, who'll nurture your individual talents, encourage self-reflection and guide the creation of your own work.

You will:

  • Access cutting-edge green screen and motion capture facilities
  • Collaborate with students specialising in film, television and games, gaining industry-relevant training
  • Showcase your work at the AMATA Festival at the end of your third year
  • Benefit from AMATA's year-round performance programme, which attracts world-class artists and performers, such as Anne McNulty, Gecko Theatre, Matthew Dunster, Michael Grandage Company, Prodigal Theatre and WildWorks
  • Enhance your employability as we prepare you for a professional career in the acting industry

Covid-19 update

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have reviewed and made changes to our courses to provide flexible, blended delivery that offers high-quality digital engagement and access to face-to-face teaching in our facilities. You can see how your course may be adjusted by viewing the changes for the current academic year by visiting our welcome letters & latest course updates pages

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    What our students do

    Acting student gesturing with arm
    Students performing with hands raised
    Three students filming with cameras in a studio
    Student actors wearing boater hats and jumping on stage.
    Student acting as a fisherman on a boat
    Two students adjusting a camera on set
    A stage performance featuring students in door frames
    A large portrait image projected onto the stage where the actor is performing
    Student actors sat around a grand dining table and chandelier on stage
    Student actors moving and wearing black on a black stage
    Actors with Rhinoceros masks on stage.
    Barefoot actor in black satin pyjamas
    Student actors rehearsing
    Dining room scene on stage with actors
    Actors on stage in black hooded robes
    Actors with rhinoceros masks on stage
    Actor in white shirt leaning on desk
    Students rehearsing
    Students filming
    Student actor in a yellow dress

    What our graduates do

    Our graduates have gone on to work in film, digital media, national theatre companies, advertising, radio, and performance companies of all sizes.

    Course details

    What you'll learn

    Focusing on practical skills, you'll learn from working industry professionals while studying voice and speech, textual analysis, physical expression and behaviour, and imaginative and real interactions with space, set and design. You'll also study collaborative and ensemble approaches to creative acting and performing.

    • Year one
    • Year two
    • Year three
    Year one

    During your first year, you'll study physical, vocal and textual techniques, develop character creation skills and storytelling, and learn acting and performance theories and practices. In this way, you'll prepare for studio-based and context-based acting rehearsals and technical instruction.

    Modules

    The Actor's Instrument
    Performance, Culture & Contexts
    Acting & Story
    The Expressive Actor
    Contemporary Performance Practices & Concepts
    Acting & Character

    Year two

    You'll improve your physical and vocal skills with practical acting training, and grow your conceptual and critical skills in research and performance theories. As well as working on a group production, you'll have the chance to learn skills for media, such as digital, radio and voiceover. Following this, you'll use film and television scripts to pursue advanced acting for camera techniques.

    Modules

    Performing in Recorded Media
    Acting & Contemporary Performance
    The Integrated Actor
    Acting & Classical Performance
    Screen Acting Skills
    Acting and the Audience: Production 1

    Year three

    Tackling a full-scale screen-acting project, you'll produce high-production-value material for your showreel. You'll turn research and core techniques into a solo performance project, and put on a full-scale public performance to be shown at the Academy of Music & Theatre Arts (AMATA) festival.

    Using your knowledge of both practice and theory, you'll produce an essay about your acting and performance interests. You'll also grow your industry knowledge through masterclasses, guest speakers and practitioners.

    Modules

    Screen Acting Project
    Show in a Bag: Solo Performance Project
    The Thinking Practitioner: Student-Led Research
    Professional Preparation
    Acting and the Audience: Production 2

    The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

    From module information to course aims and assessment criteria, discover the full course details. 

    We are making changes to our curriculum framework for courses starting in 2022. Modest amendments to our course module structure will provide you with new opportunities to collaborate and co-create with students from across disciplines during your studies.

    This course page will be updated when these changes have been finalised and applicants will be notified.

    How you'll learn

    This acting degree has a strong focus on practical work, so you'll perform from the first year onwards. You'll gain first-hand experience from workshops with international practitioners, cross-departmental collaborations with film, TV and games courses, and regular residencies and performances from new and established companies, ensembles and performers.

    Core vocal and physical training, approaches to acting, and intensive production projects will help you explore and grow as an actor and performer.

    You'll spend an average of 15-18 hours per week in study and in contact with staff, with extended hours during productions, and extra time dedicated to student-led rehearsals. And you'll share lectures and group seminars on acting and performance theories and practices with BA(Hons) Theatre & Performance.

    How you'll spend your time

    Year

    Timetabled

    teaching and

    learning activity

    Guided

    independent

    study

    1

    29%

    71%

    2

    35%

    65%

    3

    31%

    69%

     

    How you'll be assessed

    Year

    Written exams

    Practical exams

    Coursework

    1

    0%

    62%

    38%

    2

    0%

    62%

    38%

    3

    0%

    75%

    25%

    The above percentages relate to 2019/2020 data.

    Assessment methods

    Practical assessment includes:

    • Showings
    • Performances
    • Workshops
    • Studio-based practice
    • Showreels
    • Voicereels
    • Final-year major performance showcase

    Written assessment includes:

    • Literature reviews
    • Essays
    • Portfolios
    • Final-year dissertation (extended essay) on a research or practice-based topic of choice

    Staff

    You'll be trained, developed and supported by leading actors, directors and scholars, learning from their experience working in the UK industry, as well as in America, Asia, Australasia and throughout Europe. Some members of staff only teach on specific modules, and your course might not feature every member shown here.

    Some members of staff only teach on specific modules, and your course might not feature every member shown here.

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    Terrie Fender

    Director

    Terrie trained as an actress at the Drama Centre, London, and spent ten years working in the...

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    Danielle Meunier

    Head of Theatre & Dance

    Danielle Meunier's origins lie in classical singing and voice & speech with a BMus (Canada) and MA...

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    Agnieszka Blonska

    Senior Lecturer in Theatre

    Agnieszka Blonska is a theatre director and performer based in the UK since 2003. For the last 18...

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    Elaine Claxton

    Associate Lecturer

    A degree in French followed by a post-graduate year at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art....

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    Dr Misri Dey

    Senior Lecturer, Theatre and Acting

    Misri is a theatre practitioner and director, working across contemporary theatre performance of a...

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    Gareth Farr

    Senior Lecturer

    Gareth trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to work at the...

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    David Greeves

    AL Movement

    Background; born in Redruth, Cornwall, April 1966, working worldwide in Opera, Bollywood, large...

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    Klaus Kruse

    Senior Lecturer, Theatre

    Klaus Kruse is a director, scenographer, performer, poet and songwriter based in the UK since 2002...

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    John Macneill

    Associate Lecturer BA Acting

    John Macneill trained at the (Royal) Central School of Speech & Drama on the three-year acting...

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    Simon Harvey

    Associate Lecturer FILM

    Simon is a producer based in Truro, Cornwall. He has produced three feature length films; The...

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    Paul Joines

    Technical Tutor

    Since graduating in ‘Broadcast Studies’ from Falmouth College of Arts in 1996, Paul has spent over...

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    Paul Farmer

    Lecturer

    Since January 2014 I have worked as an Associate Lecturer and now a Lecturer in...

    "We were impressed by the availability of Falmouth's BA(Hons) Acting students in the work, their attitude to exploring techniques that were completely new to them, and the intelligence of their questions and responses throughout. As a company we are used to working in conservatoires and we are very excited to see the standard of students and their training at Falmouth's AMATA which is itself a really impressive centre."

    Alister O'Loughlin, Prodigal Theatre

    Facilities

    • 11 high-specification performance and rehearsal studios.
    • Two large, flexible theatres with state-of-the-art lighting and sound resources.
    • Smaller rehearsal studios.
    • Three dance studios with Harlequin sprung floors.
    • Recording studio complex.
    • Technical resource store.
    • Professional theatre venue hosting visiting companies and artistes.

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    How to apply

    Apply via UCAS

    Ready to join us? If you're applying through UCAS Apply and Track, you'll need to reference the university and course codes below. 

    • University code: F33
    • Course code: W410

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    Entry requirements

    We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.  

    As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. 

    Check how many points your qualifications are worth

    Language requirements

    For applicants whose first language is English we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C), or equivalent. 

    If English is not your first language you will need to meet the same standard which is equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. We accept a range of in country equivalencies and approved tests.  

    If you need a student visa to study in the UK, you'll need to take a recognised language test that is approved and vouched for by the University. You can read our English Language Requirements for more information.

    Deadlines

    UK applications: 29 January 2021 (for equal consideration) 

    Late applications will be considered if there are places available. 

    International fee payers can apply throughout the year. But we recommend applying as early as possible, to make time for visa and travel arrangements.

    What we're looking for

    We want someone who:

    • Can vocalise text, vary tone, and respond to material.
    • Physically engages with their environment.
    • Is lively and responsive.
    • Thinks independently.

    Fees, costs & funding

    Tuition fees

    • Tuition fees 2020-21
    • Tuition fees 2021-22
    Tuition fees 2020-21

    £9,250 per year - full-time UK/EU

    £16,000 per year - full-time international

    Tuition fees 2021-22

    £9,250 per year - full-time UK

    £16,950 - full-time EU

    £16,950 - full-time international

    Typical course costs

    • Public Programme season tickets (student rate) costs found: amata.org.uk/livepass
    • Students must come prepared with suitable loose warm clothing appropriate for all practical classes (acting, devising, voice, movement, rehearsals). Approx £70/year
    • General Materials, such as scripts or a rehearsal skirt (when identified). Approx £70/year
    • When identified by a Module Leader: rehearsal skirt and character shoes. Approx £50

    If you need to bring equipment or materials with you, these will be outlined in your Welcome Letter.

    The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs

    Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible. 

    Funding

    For information about funding available, please visit our undergraduate funding page

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