BA Acting for Film
About this course
BA (Hons) Acting for Film is an undergraduate drama degree centred on screen acting performance techniques and practical film production work. Students gain experience through modules covering camera-specific methods, industry preparation, and filmed performance projects. During the first year, students study Spotlight Skills, Film Projects, Screen Acting Skills A, and Personal Development, establishing foundational screen performance methods and self-development strategies. The second year continues with Film Story, Screen Acting Skills 2A, Screen Acting Skills 2B, Spotlight Skills 2, and Industry Preparation 2, which introduce camera-specific techniques such as shot framing and internal transitions. The third year builds advanced competence through Classics On Film, Film Combat, Screen Acting Skills 3A, Screen Acting Skills 3B, Spotlight Short Film (Personal Study), and The Four Hander Project, culminating in filmed monologues, fight sequences, and multi-camera performances.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points. A level: BCC BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 28%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
What graduates do next
Based on about 64 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 28%
- Elementary occupations: 16%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Teaching Professionals: 7%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 25%
- South East: 59%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Spotlight Skills
- Film Projects
- Screen Acting Skills A
- Personal Development
- Film Story
- Screen Acting Skills 2A
- Screen Acting Skills 2B
- Spotlight Skills 2
- Industry Preparation 2
- Classics On Film
- Film Combat
- Screen Acting Skills 3A
- Screen Acting Skills 3B
- Spotlight Short Film (Personal Study)
- The Four Hander Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting for Film at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting for Film at University of Chichester do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting for Film at University of Chichester?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Acting for Film at University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting for Film at University of Chichester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.