Acting for Stage and Screen (Hons) Bucks New University

Overview

On this Acting for Stage and Screen (Hons) course at Bucks New University there is an equal focus on both screen and stage, and lots of opportunity to test out different performance styles and techniques. You will get to fine-tune and extend your acting skills, working on live briefs and diverse projects – and build contacts and the entrepreneurial ability essential to securing work as an actor.  

Through practical workshops, and looking at relevant literature, we will take you through different acting styles and techniques, including approaches to Naturalism, physical theatre, post-dramatic styles and new approaches to screen performance.

What are my career prospects? 

Film, TV and theatre is a global industry with a rich history in entertainment and innovation. With a broad range of roles for you to take on in the industry, from bringing scripts to life for audiences around the world, to scriptwriting and creating new worlds. Whatever route you dream of taking, a degree in acting allows you to learn a range of transferable skills and confidence building techniques.

By the time you leave us, you’ll be in a strong position to go after acting work. You could work in acting for theatre or films, set up your own performance company, work in education or outreach groups, or across a range of areas in the cultural industries, undertake further professional study or pursue research through a master’s degree.

Using the skills and knowledge learnt on this course, you could find yourself performing the following roles all over the world:

• Actor/ Actress

• Playwright

• Screenwriter

• Performance Company owner

• Teacher.