Acting (2 Years Accelerated - Court Theatre Training Company) BA (Hons)
Buckinghamshire New University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Acting (2 Years Accelerated - Court Theatre Training Company) BA (Hons) at Buckinghamshire New University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.
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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 | £21000 | £18500 | £23500 |
25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £25500 | £14000 - £23500 | £18500 - £29000 |
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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
The BA (Hons) Acting programme that we offer is distinctive and unique.
Students are:
- based in a working theatre environment
- able to attain a degree level qualification in just two years
- equipped with highly practical, industry-relevant skills training
- taught by tutors with extensive, current industry experience
- given the opportunity to work with external directors from renowned companies for second year production modules
As a small, intimate training school we feel especially able to support and encourage the specific needs and talents of each prospective actor. Full support is given for both the academic and practical parts of the programme. Our aim is to equip you with a repertoire of skills needed to succeed in the performing arts industry and to also to support your personal development.
The programme has three basic strands: Acting, Movement and Voice, which inevitably overlap in practice and directly influence the work in all areas of the delivered curriculum. Alongside the assessed modules of the degree programme we also include a range of non-assessed modules that are specifically designed to enhance your performance-related skills and employability. These are reviewed annually to keep them current with industry requirements.
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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Current jobs
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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 (2 Years Accelerated - Court Theatre Training Company) BA (Hons) at Buckinghamshire New University
20% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
15% | Sales occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Media Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
A typical offer will include 80 UCAS Tariff points from at least two full A Levels or equivalent. Students will also require a GCSE grade C In Maths and English or equivalent.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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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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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Acting (2 Years Accelerated - Court Theatre Training Company) BA (Hons)
England UK | £10800 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £10800 | year 1 |
Scotland | £10800 | year 1 |
Wales | £10800 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £10800 | year 1 |
Ireland | £10800 | year 1 |
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 Buckinghamshire New University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Buckinghamshire New University
Buckinghamshire New University, also known as Bucks, was founded in 1893, in the town of High Wycombe, South East England. This university has chosen to divide its academic offerings into seven separate schools, which is reflected in that learning resources such as libraries are located in their relevant areas to reduce crowding and also increase the ease of looking for the materials the student needs. Bucks has been the recipient of numerous awards, among which we can find the Silver Award from TEF.
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Student composition of Buckinghamshire New University
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Total number of students enrolled at Buckinghamshire New University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16465
- postgraduates:
- 860
- Total:
- 17325
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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
Where is this programme taught
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