BA Acting
About this course
BA (Hons) Acting is a practical performance degree centred on professional actor training for stage, screen, and digital media. The first year establishes foundational practices through Acting Fundamentals. The second year progresses to full-scale public productions and performance techniques via Acting for Theatre 1, The Expressive Actor, and The Contemporary Actor. The final year focuses on professional preparation and creator roles through Acting for Theatre 2, The Actor as Creator, and The Professional Actor.
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Entry requirements
96 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM BTEC Diploma: DD Pass Access Course: 96 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (C+) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent Applicants must attend an audition- you will be sent an email by our Admissions Office asking you to book onto a selection day event
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 99%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 135 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 63%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 44%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 710 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Acting Fundamentals
- Acting for Theatre 1
- The Expressive Actor
- The Contemporary Actor
- Acting for Theatre 2
- The Actor as Creator
- The Professional Actor
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £27,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting at University of Lancashire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting at University of Lancashire?
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 at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting at University of Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.