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The acting industry is constantly evolving. This Master's program in Acting aims to elevate your performance abilities while preparing you for modern industry expectations. You'll learn to identify and develop opportunities across various mediums, including gaming voiceovers, audiobook narration, radio work, as well as traditional stage and screen acting.As performers, collaboration is key to your success. Our program offers numerous chances to network with professionals across all levels and specialties. You'll expand your skill set into areas like production and direction while gaining confidence in managing the entrepreneurial aspects of a multifaceted career. The curriculum includes intensive actor training, opportunities to establish a theater company, and performances at both campus venues (indoor and outdoor theaters) and professional spaces throughout Bath.During your MA studies, you'll refine your professional identity, sharpen your craft, and expand your industry connections. By graduation, you'll be prepared to tackle the realities of today's acting profession and excel in your career.This MA Performance (Acting) program emphasizes hands-on training. Through workshops in voice, text analysis, movement, and acting techniques - conducted in our cutting-edge rehearsal studios - you'll develop professional-level skills by program completion.We stay attuned to current industry developments while exploring the theoretical, historical, and cultural frameworks that shape performance. This approach helps you become a reflective practitioner - capable of articulating your artistic process, techniques, and methodologies during auditions and professional meetings.Our curriculum incorporates contemporary industry standards that prioritize inclusivity and actor empowerment. You'll learn to navigate today's performance landscape, including establishing boundaries regarding physical contact and intimacy, discussing neurodiversity, and maintaining personal wellbeing in this demanding profession.As performers often serve as the visible representatives of creative projects, we provide media training - including social media guidance - to help you effectively engage with interviewers and audiences alike.
Generally we look for a good honours degree or higher, in an area relating to performance, or equivalent professional experience. Depending on your course, you’ll need either IELTS 6.5 or 7.0. For visa nationals this must include a minimum of 5.5 or 6.0 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. This must include a total of 75, to include a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing.