| Level of Study | 2020/2021 Fee |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | £9,250* |
| Two-year degrees | £9,250* |
| * These fees are annual and may increase in line with inflation each year subject to the Governments review of Higher Education Funding. | |
| Level of Study | 2020/2021 Fee |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates, Full-Time Equivalents or Lower Qualifications (ELQ) | £12,250 |
| Two-year undergraduate degrees | £13,500 |
| Study Abroad (One Semester) | £6,125 |
| Study Abroad (One Year) | £12,250 |
| Please Note – all fees are on a per annum basis. | |
This course helps you develop practical, holistic acting skills. You get 30 contact hours a week for 30 weeks of the year. Our tutors are industry professionals who bring their experience and knowledge into our studios.
Our Voice and Movement classes develop the core skills you will need as an actor. Acting classes hone your imagination, technique and stage and screen craft. In the Performance classes you can be playful, experimental, spontaneous and collaborative. The Contextual Studies stream investigates where your work fits into the wider world, both past and present.
In your first year you will build a firm base for your training. This serves as a base for developing your craft in year two through in-house productions and workshops. In your final year you begin your career with public productions, links to industry professionals and a graduate portfolio.
Drama St Mary’s is The University Drama School. We provide the best of Drama School practical training in a university setting. You can enjoy all the best bits of being at university – the campus services, accommodation and being part of a community of students and societies.
Our Greater London campus is on the doorstep of numerous local theaters, and we even have our own theater at The Exchange.
We have regular guest lectures from leading industry names, and plenty of successful graduates now making a living in the acting profession.
By the end of this Acting degree, you will have had a professional training appropriate to a career in theatre and be equipped with creative, analytical, communication, team-working and organisational skills relevant to a wide range of graduate employment.
Recent graduates have found employment as actors both on stage and on screen including American television or London’s West End.
The Careers Service has more information on careers and postgraduate study options available to Acting students who have started their studies at St Mary’s.
You’ll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
The course is predominantly (90%) taught through practical classes and workshops, as well as rehearsals for productions.
The Contextual Studies strand of the degree is taught in lecture seminars (10%) throughout the course and links to the work you do in practical classes, giving you a wider understanding of the theatre.
Class sizes are usually 20 to 25 students, and year three productions run in casts of 10 to 12.
Teaching breakdown
Learning on the course is made up through a combination of:
Contact time: 64%
Guided learning: 18%
Independent study: 18%
Independent study is a key feature of your degree and is crucial to furthering your knowledge.
You will receive your timetable a week before teaching is due to start at the latest.
Assessment methods
Acting, Performance, Voice and Movement modules (comprising 90% of the course) are assessed through practical exercises, performances and workshop demonstrations. The Contextual Studies modules are assessed by essay (two essays across three years) and graduate portfolio in your third year.
Feedback
We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within three weeks.
See how your final degree mark is calculated…
Compensated passes
Please refer to the information on compensated passes throughout your degree as outlined in the academic regulations.
