Acting BA (Hons)
Anglia Ruskin University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Acting BA (Hons) and other courses in Drama & Theatre at Anglia Ruskin University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Performing Arts
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theatre at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £18500 | £18000 | £23000 |
25-75 percentile range | £15000 - £23500 | £14000 - £23000 | £17000 - £28000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Performing Arts
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20903 | £17931 | £21753 |
25-75 percentile range | £17825 - £24915 | £12598 - £22386 | £15916 - £27274 |
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Course Description
Train to be an actor for stage or screen on our BA (Hons) Acting degree in Cambridge.
Perform from Year 1 and become an experienced actor on this practice-based course exploring a wide range of approaches to acting. Right from the start of our BA (Hons) Acting degree in Cambridge, you’ll explore the tools and techniques of professional acting and develop the stamina, motivation and professionalism needed in the competitive acting industry.
On our BA (Hons) Acting degree at ARU you will get involved in extensive live work on stage in both the studio and theatre. You’ll develop techniques for acting on screen and also for live environments. You will also gain experience with new technologies and alternative platforms for acting, enabling you to be a dynamic and responsive actor prepared for a career in the ever-evolving creative industries. This may include the use of green screens, immersive live and virtual environments, live streams to remote audiences and acting for online applications.
You’ll focus on the progression in your own skills and abilities, growing into a confident and versatile performer. In the first year we’ll focus on performances for an in-house audience, initial training in voice and movement skills and an introduction to acting for screen. In the second year you’ll work on large-scale ensemble public productions and experimentation with new technologies for performance. In the final year, Immersive Performance and a final Showcase will allow you to demonstrate your high-level skills in acting.
Your degree will see you choosing from a range of career-focused optional modules, completing a 100% practical Major Project, and graduating with a professionally produced showreel and portfolio.
As a BA (Hons) Acting student at ARU, you’ll develop your technical and production skills in our specialist facilities. Our technical staff will be on hand to offer help and support.
You can also choose to study abroad for a semester, with funding available to help cover the cost. You can also take an optional placement year.
You’ll be able to collaborate with other Cambridge School of Creative Industries students such as our film students who need actors for their films, or alongside Computer Games students in the use of motion capture for creating CGI. This will mirror the professional experience of a working actor and develop your skills and experience in collaboration, team work, communication and problem-solving, ready for your future career.
As an ARU student, you can also get involved with the University of Cambridge's Footlights comedy events as a writer, performer or member of the production team.
The impact of our Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, and Film & Screen Studies research achieved 'world-leading' in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
Professional Facilities
As part of your studies at ARU, you’ll have access to all of our creative industries facilities including:
- Dedicated drama studio, with highly flexible black-box performance space
- Full-size on-campus professional Mumford Theatre
- Large rehearsal space with audio playback facilities, piano, LED lighting rig, portable dance mirrors, gym mats and rostra/modular staging
- Students’ Union-run dance studio
- Podcast studio and video capture system
You'll also have access to all our other art, design and creative industries facilities and equipment.
Careers
As well as developing your creativity and technical competence in areas of acting, physical and vocal skills on our BA (Hons) Acting degree, you’ll also develop transferable skills such as research, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and resourcefulness. These skills are invaluable in other areas of the creative industries, and in other sectors.
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to continue on to a Masters course, such as our MA Dramatherapy. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Acting BA (Hons) at Anglia Ruskin University
20% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
15% | Administrative occupations |
15% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
15% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Drama & Theatre
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Qualification requirements
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 5.5
- Foundation Law
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Law
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Acting BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Anglia Ruskin University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Anglia Ruskin University
Founded in 1858, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is located in Cambridge, England, just a 15-minute walk from the City Centre. This university offers an extensive catalogue of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, as well as 8 student housing options at distinct price points. Cambridge is famous for being a student city, and those at ARU can benefit from that by mixing with those students working at the numerous universities throughout the city.
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Student composition of Anglia Ruskin University
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Total number of students enrolled at Anglia Ruskin University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 23010
- postgraduates:
- 5190
- Total:
- 28200
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Acting”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Acting (Screen & Digital) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | - | 2% | 10% | £9250 | £19500 | 155 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Acting BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | 89% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £16700 | 107 | Winchester | On campus Full-time | |
Acting & Performance (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 58% | 5% | 1% | £9250 | £17500 | 156 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Acting for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) | Staffordshire University | 71% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £16750 | 129 | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time | |
Acting & Performance BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 58% | 5% | 2% | £9250 | £17500 | 139 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Acting for Stage and Screen with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Buckinghamshire New University | - | 5% | 25% | £9250 | £15000 | 121 | High Wycombe | On campus Full-time | |
Acting & Performance (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 58% | 5% | 1% | £9250 | £17500 | 156 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Acting (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | 88% | 5% | 13% | £9250 | £16905 | 129 | Bath | On campus Full-time | |
Acting BA (Hons) | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | 79% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £19500 | 138 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Acting BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | 72% | 6% | 5% | £9250 | £18000 | 135 | Norwich | On campus Full-time |