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University degree

Acting

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Tailored for international students, this course focuses on developing acting techniques and preparing for an acting career producing bold, international work. East 15 Acting School's BA (Hons) Acting (International) provides a complete preparation for careers in acting, tailored specifically for international students. Built on the methodologies that have established East 15 as a highly respected drama training institution, BA Acting (International) combines core actor training techniques with the skills required to produce bold, international work.

The course develops your talent, imagination and skill, so that you graduate as a knowledgeable, professional actor. You'll develop a strong creative approach, a solid process, and gain the unique experience of being part of an international performance community shaped by artistic collaboration at the school. We offer a broad range of scholarships and bursaries to support your studies with us.

EU students are eligible for the Undergraduate EU Scholarship , which offers a discount of £5000 on annual tuition fees for each year of study. International students from non-EU countries could be eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarship worth £5000. To explore these and check your eligibility, visit the University of Essex scholarships and funding page .

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts30%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts10%
How they qualified
55% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel55%
other30%
none10%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£16,500
3 years on
£23,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching98%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support82%
Well organised73%
Learning resources82%
Student community82%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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