BA Acting and Performance Making
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BA in Acting and Performance Making is an undergraduate theatre and performance degree focusing on contemporary actor training, devising, and ensemble practices. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students engage in practical studio workshops, collaborative projects, and professional preparation throughout the three-year course. The first year covers foundational training through Core Techniques in Acting, Performance Making Skills, Performance Making 1, Critical Writing, and Contemporary Creative Industries. The second year expands into new contexts with Acting: New Contexts and Technologies, Performance Making Modes, Performance Making 2, and The Goldsmiths Project, alongside optional choices such as Workshop Facilitation: Theory and Practice and Global Theatre Topics. The final year culminates in advanced professional application through Acting and Professional Practice, Performance Making Laboratories, Performance Making 3 Projects, and Research and Participation in Theatre.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 47%
- Learning resources: 57%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Left higher education: 19%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 72%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Core Techniques in Acting
- Performance Making Skills
- Performance Making 1
- Critical Writing
- Contemporary Creative Industries
- Acting: New Contexts and Technologies
- Performance Making Modes
- Performance Making 2
- The Goldsmiths Project
- Workshop Facilitation: Theory and Practice
- Global Theatre Topics
- Acting and Professional Practice
- Performance Making Laboratories
- Performance Making 3 Projects
- Research and Participation in Theatre
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting and Performance Making at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £33,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Drama.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting and Performance Making at Goldsmiths, University of London?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Acting and Performance Making at Goldsmiths, University of London?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting and Performance Making at Goldsmiths, University of London?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.