University of Northampton students graduate the Acting for Contemporary & Devised Performance BA degree prepared to start their careers as professional actors, directors, and performance-makers. Some of our students have gone on to secure industry representation and have worked with some of the UK’s major broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, and Netflix, while other students have gone on to create successful theatre companies who regularly create and tour new work. Whether you’re interested in being a professional actor in theatre, film, or TV, or you’re interested in forming your own theatre company and applying for ACE funding to help you create new, exciting contemporary performance work, our programme can help you prepare for that future.

Additionally, if you want to take your craft even further upon graduation, we can help you prepare for entry into MA programmes. We have already several students who have gone on to prestigious MA performance-related programmes as well as a PhD candidate. Whatever your aspirations, we will support and encourage you towards your full potential.

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

BANGLADESH

We accept the following qualifications:

• Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate,
• Year 1 of Bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

INDIA

We accept the following qualifications:

• Standard 12,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

NEPAL

We accept the following qualifications:

• Higher Secondary Education Board Examination,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

PAKISTAN

We accept the following qualifications:

• High School Certificate,
• 2-Year Bachelor’s degree in Pakistan from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
• A Levels

SRI LANKA

We accept the following qualifications:

• A-Levels (Sri Lanka or the UK)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma,
• Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body

Please include the following documents with your completed application form:

• Details of your English Language competence, for example, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests or equivalent.
• Certified copies of your school certificates and any other relevant qualifications. A certified copy is a photocopy that has an original official stamp of your school, college, or university on it. The stamp should not be a photocopy.
• At least one reference (signed and on headed paper).
• A personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying your chosen course.

Bachelors degrees: IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each band (or equivalent)