Acting Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Acting - Performance BA (Hons) University of West London 82% 10% 16% £9250 £16250 135 Ealing On campus Full-time
Screen Acting BA (Hons) Met Film School 73% 0% 0% £20000 £20000 145 London On campus Full-time
Acting BA (Hons) Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 79% 5% 0% £9250 £25200 167 London On campus Full-time
Acting BA (Hons) Rose Bruford College 82% 0% 0% £9250 £23000 155 Sidcup On campus Full-time
Professional Acting BA (Hons) University of West London 92% - 5% £9250 £16500 142 Ealing On campus Full-time
Acting BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 63% - 6% £9250 £16320 141 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Acting and Performance BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 47% 3% 1% £9250 - 124 London On campus Full-time
Acting and Performance BA (Hons) London South Bank University 88% 0% 4% £9250 - 145 London On campus Full-time
Acting for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) University of East London 89% - 5% £9250 £14160 £14820 125 London On campus Full-time
Contemporary Theatre and Performance (Applied Acting and Devising) BA (Hons) University of West London - 10% 16% - - 135 Ealing On campus Full-time
Acting - Classical MA Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - - - £22750 £27500 - London On campus Full-time
Acting for Screen MA Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - - - £16800 £24150 - London On campus Full-time
Acting - Performance with Foundation BA (Hons) University of West London - - - £9250 £16250 - Ealing On campus Full-time
Contemporary Theatre and Performance (Applied Acting and Devising) with Foundation BA (Hons) University of West London - - - £9250 £16250 - Ealing On campus Full-time
Acting for Stage and Screen (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 £14820 - London On campus Full-time
Acting - Contemporary MA Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - - - £22750 £27500 - London On campus Full-time
Performing Arts (Acting) HNC South Thames College - - - £6000 - - London On campus Full-time
Acting (2 Years Accelerated - Court Theatre Training Company) BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - - - £10800 - - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Acting

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Acting who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Acting

  • Communication
  • Public speaking
  • Memorization
  • Salesmanship
  • Teamwork
  • Improvisation
  • Innovation
  • Creativity

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Acting who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs of graduates of Acting (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Acting at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
15% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Caring personal services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Acting, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.