Acting and Performance Making, BA (Hons)


Level 6

Explore different styles of acting and gain the professional know-how needed to make your mark in the performance industry.

BA (Hons) Acting and Performance Making trains you to be a versatile, imaginative and employable performer. Its embodied approach develops graduates, adept at working in a variety of genres across the classical and contemporary repertoires at the forefront of industry.

Performances take place throughout the year in public venues, encouraging professional working relationships and networking skills vital for future employment. Advice and guidance on developing an online presence, including the application of social media, complements your professional training. At the heart of programme are the essential practical and creative skills and rigorous theoretical enquiry which prepare you to become independent thinkers, self-motivated artists and freelance practitioners

On this course you will also benefit from being part of Creative Arts Weston. Here you will join our exciting and passionate creative community, and you will be perfectly placed to join the arts industry, leading the way as part of the next creative generation.

Although this is a Bath Spa University programme it is delivered here at UCW, if you would like to find out more about this programme or apply, please click here.

Duration:

Full Time: 3 years (5 days per week) Average scheduled teaching per week: 26 hours

Fees:

Full-time: £9,250 per year

Start Date:

September 2025

Location:

UCW Academy of Performing Arts at Knightstone Campus

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About this course


Explore different styles of acting and gain the professional know-how needed to make your mark in the performance industry.

BA (Hons) Acting and Performance Making trains you to be a versatile, imaginative and employable performer. Its embodied approach develops graduates, adept at working in a variety of genres across the classical and contemporary repertoires at the forefront of industry.

Performances take place throughout the year in public venues, encouraging professional working relationships and networking skills vital for future employment. Advice and guidance on developing an online presence, including the application of social media, complements your professional training. At the heart of programme are the essential practical and creative skills and rigorous theoretical enquiry which prepare you to become independent thinkers, self-motivated artists and freelance practitioners

On this course you will also benefit from being part of Creative Arts Weston. Here you will join our exciting and passionate creative community, and you will be perfectly placed to join the arts industry, leading the way as part of the next creative generation.

Although this is a Bath Spa University programme it is delivered here at UCW, if you would like to find out more about this programme or apply, please click here.

Meet our Team


Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
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Kyle Davies .

HE Section Leader – Performance and Production

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Adam Fuller .

Lecturer in Acting and Performance Making

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Adrian Harris .

Lecturer in Acting and Performance Making

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Fiona Philp .

Performance and Acting Lecturer

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Mark Helyar .

Lecturer - Performing Arts

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John Dickinson .

Lecturer in Performing Arts

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Craig Logue .

Technician - Performing Arts

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Eloise Hodder .

Programme Coordinator - Acting and Performance Making

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Abigail Green .

Head of Voice and Singing

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Joe Miller .

Lecturer in Pas de Deux

    Meet our Team


    Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
    Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
    Featured image for “Joe Miller”

    Joe Miller

    Lecturer in Pas de Deux

    Featured image for “Abigail Green”

    Abigail Green

    Head of Voice and Singing

    Featured image for “Eloise Hodder”

    Eloise Hodder

    Programme Coordinator - Acting and Performance Making

    Featured image for “Craig Logue”

    Craig Logue

    Technician - Performing Arts

    Featured image for “John Dickinson”

    John Dickinson

    Lecturer in Performing Arts

    Featured image for “Mark Helyar”

    Mark Helyar

    Lecturer - Performing Arts

    Featured image for “Fiona Philp”

    Fiona Philp

    Performance and Acting Lecturer

    Featured image for “Adrian Harris”

    Adrian Harris

    Lecturer in Acting and Performance Making

    Featured image for “Adam Fuller”

    Adam Fuller

    Lecturer in Acting and Performance Making

    Featured image for “Kyle Davies”

    Kyle Davies

    HE Section Leader – Performance and Production

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