Course Summary

We're 1st in the UK for Drama National Student Survey 2018 Develop your acting skills to a professional standard, while exploring English literature, and gain a deep understanding of the relationship between text and performance. Acting is the practical realisation of text and is closely linked to the discipline of English. This course allows you to develop your acting skills while studying English literature, giving you a firm knowledge base from which to work in either field. This unique combination of study will open up many options for work or further academic study. You’ll have a range of options, which will allow you to tailor the' course to fit your particular interests, and have the chance to develop allied skills such as theatre directing. Acting classes cover acting for both stage and screen, and will include substantial workshop performances as well as public productions in the final year, including the opportunity to present your own fully supported show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. When you leave the course you’ll be armed with a career action plan, a show reel and significant experience in both acting and English. Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: QW34

Institution code: E59

Campus Name: Merchiston Campus

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Including English at Grade C.

Including English at grade B. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 45 Credits at Merit. English must be studied at Level 3.

Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5 including English.

Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Higher English at Grade B or A Level English at Grade C.

Pre 2017: B3, B3, B3, B3 at HL including English 2017 onwards: H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include English at grade B. A Level - BBB to include English. HND - Pass HND in a relevant, performance based subject, with a grade B in the graded unit. Higher English at B or A Level English at C also required. An Acting audition and interview are also required for this course.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Including English at Grade C. The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0.
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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
EU 14170.0 Year 1
International 14170.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For Tuition Fee information please visit the specific course page on our website - https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate

Provider information

219 Colinton Road
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Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ

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