Acting (Full-time) (BA Hons)
Our Acting programme has been designed to give you all the skills needed for a successful career working in the performance and creative industries. It combines practical training with professional preparation to help you become a versatile and skilled performer.
The programme is highly practical and industry-focused, with a multi-skilled approach covering a range of performance styles including stage, screen, and voice acting. You’ll learn various acting techniques such as scripted characterisation methods, devising and improvisation. This diverse approach ensures you are well-prepared for any performance scenario.
As part of your training, you’ll engage in creative collaboration across the Performing Arts portfolio. This hands-on experience is essential for developing your performance skills and understanding how to work effectively with others in the industry. Our focus on a performance-based approach means you will spend a lot of time in practical workshops and rehearsal rooms, honing your acting skills and learning to express yourself creatively.
You will have the chance to work with industry professionals throughout your training, gaining insights into current working practices and building networks within the creative industries. This practical experience is key to building your performer identity and preparing you for a career as a professional actor.
Our training will prepare you for a portfolio career, where you might find yourself involved in various aspects of the performance world. The skills you acquire will not only be useful for acting but also transferable to other roles such as producing, media development, and project management. Additionally, you will gain experience in teaching and workshop leading, which are valuable skills for many career paths.
The programme reflects current trends in the creative sector and is delivered in a conservatoire-style setting. This means you will receive a high level of training, closely aligned with professional standards. The immersive nature of the course will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally, preparing you for a dynamic career in the performance and creative industries.
By the end of the course, you will have developed a range of practical skills and a deep understanding of acting techniques, making you ready to step into the world of professional acting or explore various other opportunities within the creative sector.
Course details
- On-campus
- Full-time
- English
- Bilingual
Undergraduate Fees
Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £15,525 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
We believe in a hands-on, immersive approach to learning that blends practical experience with creative exploration. Our Acting programme fosters a supportive environment where you develop both your technical and creative skills, preparing you to thrive in the dynamic world of performance. Throughout the course, you will be guided by tutors and industry professionals who will help you build confidence, refine techniques, and cultivate creativity as both collaborators and performers. This blend of theory and practice ensures that you are well-equipped to succeed in various performance roles.
In your first year, you will lay the foundation for your acting career by exploring a broad range of skills. You will engage in musical performance, voice and movement, and improvisation to build a solid base. You’ll also delve into acting techniques and production practices, while developing your understanding of contemporary issues through creative projects. This year sets the stage for both practical performance and theoretical learning.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
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Optional
(20 credits)
Your second year focuses on refining your craft and expanding your industry knowledge. You will work on script and rehearsal, short film production, and performing Shakespeare to deepen your acting experience. Additionally, you will gain insights into drama in education and the creative industry and have opportunities for a work placement or international mobility opportunity to study abroad. This year enhances your practical skills and professional readiness.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
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Optional
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
(60 Credits)
In the final year, you will undertake significant performance projects that demonstrate your expertise and prepare you for your future career. You will complete an independent project and engage in site-specific theatre and professional practice. Further opportunities for work placements and international mobility to study abroad are available, allowing you to apply your skills in real-world settings and solidify your professional path.
Compulsory
(40 credits)
(30 credits)
(20 credits)
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Optional
(20 credits)
(30 credits)
(30 credits)
(60 Credits)
(10 credits)
Course Page Disclaimer
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The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.
You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Facilities
As a performing industries student in Carmarthen, you’ll have access to an array of workshops, theatre spaces, studios and rehearsal rooms. 
Our Summer Shows are a showcase of the exceptional work of our graduating students across a wide range of creative disciplines.
Further information
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64 UCAS tariff points 
- e.g. A-levels: CCC, BTEC: MMM, IB: 30 and Audition
The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a  for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
We are interested in creative people who demonstrate a strong commitment to performance and, therefore, we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
We arrange auditions and interviews for all applicants to assess suitability for the chosen course.
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GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team f´Ç°ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³¾´Ç°ù±ð&²Ô²ú²õ±è;¾±²Ô´Ú´Ç°ù³¾²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹²ú´Ç³Ü³Ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±ð²Ô³Ù°ù²â r±ð±ç³Ü¾±°ù±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù²õ. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
English language requirements 
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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Visa and funding requirements 
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
For full information read our visa application and guides. â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
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Once an application has been made you will be invited by the Programme Manager to audition and interview for the course.
The audition:
This can be completed either in person on campus or via a video conferencing platform (e.g. Zoom or Teams).
Your audition speech (one speech) needs to approximately 2 minutes long. It can be from any theatre play of your own choosing, but not from a TV, Film or Musical Theatre scripts. script. If you audition in person you will also take part in a short practical workshop with other applicants.
The interview:
Arrangements will be made for you to either visit the campus for an in person interview/workshop (or we can organise an interview via a video conferencing platform. (e.g. Zoom or Teams).
Offers will only be made after successfully completing an audition and interview.
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Performances/Events
Students regularly have opportunities to take part in performances/events, through which we can see growth and application of skills and knowledge.Regular tutorials
We hold formal, and informal, tutorials throughout the degree. Each student can discuss their work with the module tutor or Programme Manager during tutorials. We look at practical development, conceptual growth and future intentions.Presentations
Presentations normally take place at the end of a module, exhibition or performance, in order to measure a student’s performance against assessment criteria.Process workbooks
At level 4 & 5, students will document their process and practical work in a workbook which demonstrates their learning and individual pathway. At level 6, students write about and reflect on their practice and process in short written tasks and practical presentations.During this course, students may be required to explore texts containing themes and issues that might be perceived as challenging.
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Extra costs to be borne by the student
As an institution, we seek to continually enhance the student experience and as a result, additional costs may be incurred by the student on activities that will add value to their education. Where possible these costs will be kept to a minimum with additional activities being optional.
Field trips and placement costs
Field trips will be available for students, which are optional. Costs for UK and International trips will be provided at the beginning of the academic year.
Students undertaking placements abroad will incur travel, living and possibly accommodation costs. The amount will depend upon location and current state of the UK pound. For students undertaking placements in the USA, additional visa costs will apply.
Students will be expected to pay four weeks prior to field trips taking place. Travel and visa costs for overseas placements, three months before departure.
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Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies.
We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.
Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities
There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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Embrace the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at universities in the US or Canada. We have exchange links with the following institutions -
- California State University, Fullerton
- California State University, Long Beach
- Douglas College, Vancouver
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
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Our graduates have gone on to a variety of careers and further study, including:
- Acting – theatre, TV & Film
- Corporation role play & training
- Applied drama
- Education
- Postgraduate study/research
- Voiceover & narration