Overview

The MA Acting for Stage and Screen course from University of East London is an innovative professional training in stage and screen acting. If you're interested in learning how to start acting for stage and screen, this course offers a comprehensive pathway to develop your skills and craft.

Through practice-led learning and research alongside leading industry professionals, you will be immersed in developing and enhancing professional techniques in acting, text, voice, movement, and performance for stage and screen. This programme is designed for individuals aiming for a Master’s in acting for stage and screen, providing a well-rounded education for future actors.

Our goal is to develop flexible and versatile actor-entrepreneurs who are empowered through mastery of their craft across diverse mediums, spaces, and platforms.

From the initial idea through to performance or screening, we will encourage and support you in finessing your craft and deepening your understanding of your creative, collaboration, performance, and research processes.

You will be supported to direct your development and research process to leverage your creative toolkit of skills for a wide range of professional contexts. The acting for stage and screen postgraduate pathway will help refine your professional approach across industries.

Your future career

Future careers may include: professional stage actor, professional screen actor, director: media and/or stage, creative producer: media and/or stage production, or interdisciplinary arts project leadership.

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Actor and the Text

Acting for Screen

Creative Technologies

Research Methods in Creative Practice

Project Platform

Mental Wealth: Professional Life – Practitioners and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:1) or equivalent in Theatre/Performance studies or related subject.

An interview is required with a member of the academic teaching team.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15420 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10200 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Your future career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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