MA/PgDip Acting in Birmingham United Kingdom | Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University | Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 19,020
(c. USD25,378.39)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Elevate your acting career with our postgraduate MA Acting program. This intensive course offers expert training from industry professionals to boost your practical skills and professional growth.
Our alumni have achieved success as accomplished performers, securing roles at prestigious venues like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Royal Shakespeare Company.

You'll develop advanced performance skills while cultivating an independent artistic mindset. Through theoretical exploration and practical application, you'll refine your analytical abilities and technical expertise, preparing you to tackle professional challenges.
The curriculum emphasizes hands-on studio work in acting, voice, movement, and singing, complemented by independent study and group rehearsals for selected modules.

Our program actively shapes future careers - graduates consistently impress the industry with groundbreaking work. Notable achievements include Danielle Pinnock's award-winning BODY/COURAGE production, which gained international recognition after winning Best Actress at the Strawberry Theatre Festival.

This MA program balances performance training with intellectual development in the creative arts. You'll graduate with comprehensive acting skills, mastering both theoretical frameworks and practical techniques for analyzing and interpreting scripts.

You'll master character development with psychological authenticity and emotional depth. Understanding diverse performance styles will enable you to create meaningful, original work.
As a graduate, you'll expertly analyze scripts using Stanislavski's principles, making sophisticated interpretations that demonstrate your analytical and creative capabilities.

You'll gain the professional awareness to successfully navigate auditions and launch your acting career with confidence.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Admission is by audition, but we would normally require an undergraduate degree in Acting or a related subject, or a professional acting CV detailing your experience.

The course is also suitable for professional actors seeking a refresher course.

The MA option is designed for those with suitable academic abilities.

We ask that applicants only apply for one RBC postgraduate acting course in an application cycle.

IELTS - 7.0 (6.5 in all components) or equivalent.
TOEFL IBT - Overall 95, Reading - 24, Listening - 22, Speaking - 25, Writing - 24, PTEAcademic - 76

Tuition GBP 19,020

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