BA Acting and Performance
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
BA (Hons) in Acting and Performance, covering performance and design for theatre and screen over two years. Core topics include critical and analytical thinking. The course is an articulation route for students holding an HND in Acting and Performance or Musical Theatre, or those who have completed two years of an appropriate degree. Optional modules in playwriting, screenwriting, and drama in education complement the core acting training.
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Entry requirements
NB There is no Year One or Year Two entry available for this course Direct Entry to Year Three only: HND Acting and Performance/Musical Theatre with A in the graded unit for the second year. Foundation degrees in appropriate subjects considered. Two years of a relevant degree considered. International: IELTS of 6.5 with no element lower than 6.0 Auditions: Final selection will be based on an audition. Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme will be required if you select the optional module Drama in Education later in your studies.
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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: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 92%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 95%
Modules
- Advanced Acting: Skills
- Advanced Acting: Text and Techniques
- Advanced Acting: Screen and Media
- Professional Performance
- Theatre Performance Project
- Creative Enterprise in the Performing Arts
- Playwriting
- Writing for Aural Media
- Screenwriting
- Drama in Education
- Student Initiated Module
- Advanced Improvisation
- Performance Art Practices
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting and Performance at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Drama.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting and Performance at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
100% 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 at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The average entrant had 188 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting and Performance at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.