BA Acting for Stage and Screen
About this course
BA (Hons) in Acting for Stage and Screen is a drama degree focusing on performance techniques and methodologies for both theatrical and recorded media. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Spanning three years of full-time study, the curriculum culminates in major performance and research projects. The first year covers actor training through Acting Fundamentals, The Actor and Embodied Movement, Stage and Screen Technique 1, Performance Making, Stage and Screen Technique 2, and Mental Wealth: Creative Industries. The second year advances practical studio work via Actors Laboratory: Stage, Writing for Screen, Actors Laboratory: Screen, and Mental Wealth: Professional Practice PA5103, alongside optional modules such as Writer in the Room, Public Project 2, Public Project 1, and Creative Collaboration. The final year consolidates professional readiness through Final Performance Project 1, Research Project 1, Industry Practice for the Professional Actor PA6104, Final Performance Project 2, Research Project 2, and Mental Wealth: Enterprise and Engagement.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 96 UCAS points (standard offer), or 64 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual) BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English All applicants will need to attend an audition. International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 42%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Acting Fundamentals
- The Actor and Embodied Movement
- Stage and Screen Technique 1
- Performance Making
- Stage and Screen Technique 2
- Mental Wealth: Creative Industries
- Actors Laboratory: Stage
- Writing for Screen
- Actors Laboratory: Screen
- Mental Wealth: Professional Practice PA5103
- Writer in the Room
- Public Project 2
- Public Project 1
- Creative Collaboration
- Final Performance Project 1
- Research Project 1
- Industry Practice for the Professional Actor PA6104
- Final Performance Project 2
- Research Project 2
- Mental Wealth: Enterprise and Engagement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of East London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £29,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of East London do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of East London?
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 for Stage and Screen at University of East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Does BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of East London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Acting for Stage and Screen at University of East London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.