BA Acting

Programme Overview

The RCS three-year BA Acting programme is one of the leading actor-training programmes in the UK. Practical and intensive training will prepare you for a professional career as an actor on stage, on screen, on audio and other digital media platforms. You will collaborate with others to make new work and perform in public-facing productions. Your actor-training journey will be one of discovery, with an awareness of the world around you as an artist.

You will work intensively with our expert teaching staff to develop acting, voice, and movement skills, equipping you for a career in film, television, and theatre. 

Our movement specialists are trained in the Lecoq technique and will help you acquire some of the best movement skills for actors in UK training. You will also work with the Centre for Voice in Performance – using techniques developed by voice expert Nadine George.

We accept a cohort of dedicated students who demonstrate potential, an appreciation of the art of acting, a sense of self, and an awareness of the world beyond them. We focus on developing you as a creative artist where you will be part of an ensemble with others from across the world. You will undertake Professional Practice modules from the start of your training, developing your individual artistic identity and ensuring that you graduate as an entrepreneurial, industry-ready actor.

Studying at RCS offers you the unique opportunity to collaborate with your peers, formally and informally, across all performance disciplines, including dance, music, production, and film.

BA Acting applications for September 2025 entry are now open, apply via UCAS Conservatoires. Applications close on 29 January 2025. If you have any questions regarding the programme please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Programme Structure

Year 1

You will be introduced to the three disciplines of Acting, Voice, and Movement.  

In Acting, you will explore inner life, observed behaviour, relationships, and text.  

In Voice, you will be introduced to Nadine George’s voice work and explore accents, dialects, and your singing voice.  

In Movement, you will develop your physical technique through Lecoq-based classes, dance, and acrobatics. You will also have classes in screen and radio techniques. 

Year 2

You will explore Shakespeare through workshops and public performances. You will continue to develop your screen and radio techniques and explore new approaches to theatre-making and new writing.  

Second-year students collaborate with peers to explore new and devised work in the Off Kilter Festival. A series of workshops will allow you to extend your movement skills in physical theatre and introduce you to verbatim theatre and new writing.  

You will also take part in professional practice classes to develop the essential skills required for the acting industry.

Year 3

You will perform to public audiences in a variety of genres, including modern adaptations of classic plays and contemporary texts. You will also be participating in voice acting and screen projects.  

You will have opportunities to perform in industry showcases to an audience of employers, casting directors and agents.  

Through the course of your final year, you will develop your employability and entrepreneurial skills, equipping you to manage your career as a professional actor. 

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