Course Summary

Do you want an acting career? Are you interested in learning more about this exciting and expanding area of performance? If so, why not join us at our new creative arts centre at Hillsborough campus and join a vibrant and exciting course. Validated by Sheffield Hallam University, this course allows students to explore the different elements of performing arts with a focus on acting. Students will be given the opportunity to create performances for a variety of audiences, and to forge links with local professionals in the arts community. The aim of the course is to provide students with a broad based area of study in the field of performing arts. It will help to both extend knowledge of drama and to expand abilities and experiences as an actor. It will develop appropriate transferable skills, self-awareness and the capacity to engage in reflective practice and develop specialist knowledge and skills. The course will include modules on practitioner skills, community arts, contextual studies and performance projects and will provide a foundation for a range of careers in the performing arts and within community arts organisations. Students can expect to spend their time on the course as follows: Lectures/seminars: 25% Practical work: 50% Self-directed study: 20% Receiving feedback: 5% Studying at our recently refurbished Hillsborough campus you will have access to our state of the art, custom built facilities, including a fully-rigged theatre and sprung floor dance studios.  Applicants who are studying for SHU-validated foundation degrees will receive an offer for their designated full time honours degree progression route at Sheffield Hallam University provided that they submit an application via UCAS by the deadline. Applicants who are studying for SHU-validated foundation degrees and who wish to progress to part-time study on their designated honours degree progression route will apply directly to the University. The offer of a place on the BA (Hons) Performance and Professional Practice (top up) degree made by the University will be subject to: Successful completion of the foundation degree programme Submission of a satisfactory personal statement and reference Meeting the University’s literacy and numeracy requirements Satisfying any additional specific course requirements for entry to the designated progression route (eg successful completion of associated bridging studies, portfolio, interview, or any non-academic conditions) Offers are made subject to the availability of courses and the University Terms and Conditions. 

Course Details - Modules

Key Units Year One Skills for the workplace Performing Arts in the twentieth Century Practitioner Skills 1 (Exploring Genre) Practitioner Skills 2 (Exploring Techniques) Performance Professional Roles and Practice Year Two Performing Arts in Practice Research and Analysis in the Performing Arts Managing a Performance Advanced Practitioner Skills: Drama Advanced Performance: Drama

Course Details – Assessment Method

There will be a variety of assessment methods including: Performance Creative process Written projects This course does not include formal examinations.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: W400

Institution code: S22

Campus Name: Generic

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

An offer of a place on this course is generally dependent upon an audition. Applications are also welcomed from mature students without the formal entry requirements.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 7500.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 7500.0 Year 1
Scotland 7500.0 Year 1
Wales 7500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

There will be opportunities for course enrichment activities throughout the course, including trips to the theatre. The cost of these visits will be around £100. Scripts will cost approximately £50 per year.

Provider information

Granville Road
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Sheffield
S2 2YY

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