Our BA (Hons) Performing Arts degree is industry-led, focusing on you becoming an ‘all-round’ performer/artist in the performing arts industry. You'll study and train in purpose-built, high specification studios at the Queen’s Specialist Building, Farnworth and Shockout Arts' Manchester Studios.
The BA (Hons) degree in Performing Arts offers a combination of teaching expertise, facilities, resources and industry contacts. Throughout your training, you'll explore the core techniques of acting, musical theatre and dance, whilst developing a wide range of knowledge in film and TV acting, devising, developing a production, audition and casting techniques. Additionally, you'll have regular performance opportunities throughout the programme to help develop a diverse range of technical performance skills. Staff include a range of industry experts, performers and lecturers, ensuring this course offers a unique blend of teaching expertise, industry knowledge and professional experience.
We offer intensive practical training in dance, singing, musical theatre, as well as live and film and TV acting techniques. Alongside this, you'll benefit from regular performance opportunities that help you develop and hone a diverse range of performance and production skills.
We focus on training all-round performers and artists in both the emerging contemporary and traditional musical theatre and film and TV practices. We aim for you to graduate with the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to excel in the performing arts and across the full spectrum of performance arenas offered by this vibrant industry.
Course Details - Modules
Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Bolton’s website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Bolton’s website.
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:
W430
Institution code:
B44
Campus Name:
University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester
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
Your Level 3 subjects must include performing arts (dance/acting/singing); for instance, A-level Dance or BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts. Practical experience of performance is highly valued.
You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
