Course Summary

The nature of the Performing Arts industry is extremely competitive and the opportunities for career diverse. The HND in Performing Arts (Acting Pathway) has been designed to provide a vocational based programme equipping you with the required skills to succeed in the range of career paths available. Our programme provides diverse and challenging learning experiences, whose aim is to extend and consolidate your expertise as a total performance maker. You will in part refine your live performance skills (vocal & physical) alongside developing greater understanding and command of specific techniques in multi disciplines including, directing, devising, producing, adaptation & stage craft. The selection of units enables you to nurture your creativity, developing your own voice as future innovators within the art form. The overriding focus of the programme is based on acknowledging the importance of versatility & diversity to allow for longevity, ensuring that you can become an all-round live performance maker & practitioner, skilled for successful careers in the ever-evolving Performing Arts industry.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Full Time (LEVEL 4) Units – Actors Pathway: Unit 1 – Performing Arts Industry; Unit 2 – Professional Development; Unit 13 - Acting 1; Unit 15 – Ensemble Singing; Unit 12 – Singing 1; Unit 18 – Voice & Speech for Actors; Unit 19 – Movement for Actors; Unit 20 – Devising Theatre Performance. Year 2 Full Time (LEVEL 5) Units – Actors Pathway: Unit 30 – Creative Research Project; Unit 31 – Working in the Performing Arts Industry; Unit 42 – Acting 2; Unit 40 – Physical Theatre; Unit 44 – Auditioning; Unit 52 – Performance Project; Unit 68 - Directing.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including workshops, rehearsals, performances, presentations, viva voce, written essays and research folders. Percentage of the course assessed by coursework: Year 1- HNC 100% coursework: 75% Practical with a written element 25% Year 2-HND 100% coursework: 75% Studio based with a written element 25%

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: H882

Institution code: S43

Campus Name: University Centre Southend

Campus code:

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

15 credits at Merit or above


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 IELTS 6.0 - minimum 5.5 across all components.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 7000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 7000.0 Year 1
Scotland 7000.0 Year 1
Wales 7000.0 Year 1
EU 17930.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Luker Road
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Southend
SS1 1ND

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