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94% of students feel that teaching staff made the subject engaging. (National Student Survey 2024)

Overview

Conservatoire-style training, in the heart of London

The BA Acting for Stage and Screen at LSBU offers conservatoire-style training in the heart of London, developing the next generation of skilled, creative, ‘industry-ready’ actors, performers, directors and theatre makers.

You will study, learn and train with leading industry professionals in the heart of London’s cultural quarter working in close proximity to, and with, some of the world’s most respected theatres and companies.

As a student of the BA Acting for Stage and Screen, you will undertake an intensive conservatoire style training focusing on specialist stage and screen acting techniques combined with creative composition and theatre-making strategies designed to develop you as a highly flexible performer ready for the demands of this challenging industry. Acting students study weekly text, movement and voice classes throughout their first year.

Your acting skills will be applied to a series of professional-style briefs including scene studies and small and large-scale productions allowing you to showcase your work regularly throughout the course. You will be taught by industry and academic practitioners delivering the best contemporary acting training methods whilst simultaneously developing your ability to make your own original theatre work, creating a portfolio of flexible skills and training fully suited to the professional, creative world of tomorrow.

LSBU Acting for Stage and Screen students are eligible to join Spotlight in the first term of their final year.  You will be entitled to two full years of discounted Graduate Spotlight membership.  A Spotlight Graduate membership is the stamp of professionalism and puts you in the best position to promote yourself to the industry as you complete your training.  The Acting for Stage and Screen course is in association with the Young Vic.

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Course Content

Your training on the BA Acting for Stage and Screen begins with weekly vocal and movement technique classes throughout your first year, developing your skills ready to apply these to professionally directed productions in years 2 and 3.

In your first year you will have foundational training in:

A module running throughout the year focusing on exploring and applying key physical and vocal training practices. 

This module applies the techniques learned in Systems of Rehearsal and Voice and Movement Studies in the context of a traditional conservatoire-style scene study where you develop expressive characterisation and interpretative skills applied to a classic or contemporary text. 

You will rehearse and perform in your first practitioner directed production, applying the skills and techniques learned in the Voice, Movement and Scene Study modules. 

In this module you will encounter the creative strategies essential to your individual artistic practice and developing your understanding of your own potential as a creator, maker and performer. 

In this module you will study a range of physical theatre practices from around the world focusing on how the performer’s body creates dynamic, impactful performance work. 

In your second year you will take part in a series of industry directed residencies and production.

You will work as an ensemble company in an externally facing production directed by an experienced professional theatre director. 

Take part in an intensive artistic residency with a theatre company such as Frantic Assembly leading to a performance of your work. 

Extend the acting techniques encountered in the first year by applying them to character creation, improvisation and development of performance material

This module focuses on the contemporary theatre practice, with a focus on the performer's relationship with the audience. 

Further develop and enhance your acting technique by working on challenging, heightened and non-naturalistic texts. 

This module is a practical exploration of all the emerging opportunities in the digital and media spaces. 

In your final year of study you will focus on developing your portfolio and refining your craft and artistic practice.

This core module equips you with the practical, employability skills you will need to enter the professional world on graduating.  It provides you with a personal ‘toolkit’ for a working life in the creative industries. 

Extend and further develop your acting technique by developing skills in delivering classical verse drama and preparing a professional audition piece.

This module equips you with the practical creative skills to work collaboratively on producing and staging a short play independently. 

 Develop the skills from Acting for Screen I by focusing on professional and industry-led studio performance in our fully-equipped green screen Film Studio. Learn the art of self-taping and develop an industry focused show-reel.

As the culmination of your vocational actor training program, this module allows students the opportunity to engage in depth with the development and performance of a character in the context of an externally facing production.

Your final semester will be focused entirely on developing your showcase project in acting, directing, writing or multimedia, immersive or physical theatre performance. This project will be supervised by a member of the academic team with their own industry practice and will allow you to prepare a significant piece of work to launch you into the industry on graduation. 

David Oyelowo OBE in conversation with Prof. Gill Foster

Drama showcase - LSBU BA Acting for Stage and Screen showreel

A snapshot of our fantastic student performances across a range of shows from the past year. 

Teaching and Assessment

How will I learn?

All lecturers have worked and trained in the theatre industry and bring a huge wealth of professional expertise and experience to their teaching on the course. This is underpinned by a strong commitment to the quality of teaching delivery led by Professor Gill Foster who was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2018.

Students are taught in small and large-group rehearsals and practical acting workshops in our theatre, rehearsal studios and film studio. Practical acting training is delivered through weekly voice and movement technique classes. All students also have a personal tutor with whom they meet regularly to review their progress and discuss their learning experience

At LSBU you will work in industry standard facilities. The Edric Theatre and Studios is at the heart of our Southwark campus in SE1 and comprises a mainstage and studio theatre together with a suite of fully equipped, dance-drama rehearsal studios. In addition, you will have access to the mulit million pound Elephant Studios at LSBU with a professional green-screen Film Studio, Sound Labs, Photographic Studios and fully equipped Recording Studios.

However, the learning experience won’t stop there.  You’ll also benefit from the advantages of learning in a wider University environment allowing you to get the best of both worlds. All our students take part in our extensive enhancement programme which involves guest lectures, industry employment symposia, subsidised theatre visits. Students are also able to meet and work with students in other, related disciplines such as Film, Music and Sound Design, Photography and Journalism. These collaborations mean that you can experiment in applying your own acting or production skills in different and creative ways, learning how to generate your unique skills profile ready for entry into the professional world on graduation.

This course is entirely assessed by practical skills assessments and coursework.

Careers

Employability Service

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

  • An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
  • Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.

Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.

Students from our courses have gone on to act in films, TV and theatre as well as producing, directing, stage-managing, writing and performing their own work.

A significant number of students have established their own theatre companies on graduation and used their final showcase to tour to small-scale theatre venues and festivals such as Latitude or the Edinburgh Fringe

Recent graduates have worked at:

  • The Royal National Theatre
  • Netflix TV
  • The Trafalgar Studios, London
  • Oxygen Films on Amazon Prime
  • Films – e.g. The Mummy
  • Mary Portas Productions
  • The Vaults Festival
  • The Brighton Fringe Festival
  • Maverick Theatre
  • Three Trees Theatre
  • The Tral
  • The MAC – Belfast
  • The Bush Theatre, London
  • Soho Theatre – London

Many graduates also choose to go on to further study or training at conservatoires such as East 15, Drama Centre, Mountview. Students have also gone on to train as Drama therapists and teachers as well as creative producers and stage managers

We offer an MA in Creative Performance Practice at LSBU for students interested in continuing their theatre-making training in partnership with The Lyric Hammersmith.

We have ongoing partnerships with a range of theatre companies including

  • The Lyric Hammersmith
  • Southwark Playhouse
  • The New York Theatre Workshop
  • Frantic Assembly
  • Au Brana, France
  • Camden People’s Theatre
  • Ryerson School of Performance, Toronto
  • The International Youth Arts Festival
  • Transforming Arts Institute, Madrid
  • Little Bulb Theatre
  • Fast Familiar Theatre

Recent guest lectures include:

  • Award-winning theatre maker, Tim Crouch
  • Artistic Director Hackney Empire, Yamin Choudhury
  • Neil Darlison. Director of Theatre Arts Council UK
  • Tarek Iskancer Artistic Director Battersea Arts Centre

We are also proud to have David Oyelewo OBE (Selma, Les Miserables, A United Kingdom) as our honorary doctor and Associate Artist.

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  • AI Powered Career Sets - Get instant personalised feedback on your CV and cover letter by submitting it via our AI powered career tool.
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  • Personalised Career Development Dashboard - Keep up with your skills progression with free access to practical assessments, LinkedIn learning, mentoring, and industry-standard facilities.

We understand that you’re in the driver’s seat of your career, which is why we’re committed to matching your passion and energy every step of the way.

Find out more

Entry Level Requirements

112 UCAS points and subject to successful audition.

Or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

If you do not meet the entry criteria above we also review any previous skills, knowledge or experience you have gained outside of your education and are happy to talk through any extenuating circumstances you feel relevant.

Visit UCAS for guidance on the tariff.

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Call us on 0800 923 8888 to discuss entry requirements.

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Course delivery modes and application methods

Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method
Full-time 3 years  September W611 UCAS

Auditions

As part of the application process for the BA Acting for Stage and Screen, prospective students are required to do an audition, either online or on campus (in person).

For both options you will need to prepare a monologue which you will present to a member of the acting teaching team, and which will be redirected and workshopped with them during the audition.

Online audition - 30 mins

You will present your monologue and be prepared for a short re-direction of it. This will be followed by a short interview and there will be a chance to ask any questions you may have.

In-person audition – between 1.5 & 2.5 hrs (depending on group size) - LSBU campus.

You will meet the other auditionees, you will present your monologue and be prepared for a short re-direction if it.  There will be a short course talk and time for any questions you may have.

How can I prepare for my audition?

Read the whole play/script beforehand.

Get on your feet and rehearse your monologue several times (maybe in different ways), out loud and in a space, before your audition. Don’t try to do it all in your head. Know what has happened to the character, where they are, their situation and who they are speaking to. Think about why you want to study Acting. What excites you about performing and what will training give you? Be honest in your UCAS statement and write in your own voice. If you are unsure about any aspect of the audition, please reach out to us before. We are here to help you be your best self in the audition and aim to provide a relaxed, enjoyable time with us.

It is important to remember that the audition is also your chance to find out all you can about LSBU. To make sure that we can help you make an informed choice, we will offer all online auditionees the opportunity to attend an open day where you can get a feel for the course, the campus, and meet members of the acting teaching team and current acting students. We also suggest you take a good look at the course page on our website and explore the course social media accounts to get a fuller picture of the course. lsbu.ac.uk | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

What are we looking for in a successful applicant?

We're looking for someone who is passionate about Acting in live performance as well as on screen. Someone who has the energy, commitment and hunger to undertake a rigorous and distinctive actor training.

Sharing and collaboration is at the heart of all we do on the course at LSBU. Therefore, the ability and desire to communicate and collaborate with others in a group environment is essential. Independence, active learning, enthusiasm, positivity, drive, and a sense of humour are really welcomed too. Play is a big part of what we do. We love people who are not afraid to make mistakes in order to improve - people who can laugh at themselves. Your mistakes may be the best part of you!

Preparatory reading list

A reading and preparation list is available in the summer before the first semester.

How to apply

Read more about how to apply for undergraduate courses. 

International students

International applicants can apply directly to LSBU and should consult our international how to apply guide for further information on the application process and key dates.

Accommodation

Prepare to start

Applicant events
After you’ve received your offer we’ll send you emails about events we run to help you prepare for your course. You’ll also be invited to our Applicant Taster Day so keep your eyes peeled!
Enrolment
Before you start your course, we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our enrolment pages.

Fees

United Kingdom

£9790

Tuition fees for home students

International

£16440

Tuition fees for international students

Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.

full-time

Full-time Year 1 - All Available Courses

BA (Hons) Acting and Performance (FT) - Year 1 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £14900
AOS/LSBU code: 5674 Session code: 1FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £27750
International: £44700
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen - Year 1 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9790 International fee: £16440
AOS/LSBU code: 6016 Session code: 1FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £29370
International: £49320

Full-time Year 2 - All Available Courses

BA (Hons) Acting and Performance (FT) - Year 2 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £14900
AOS/LSBU code: 5674 Session code: 2FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £27750
International: £44700
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen - Year 2 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9790 International fee: £16440
AOS/LSBU code: 6016 Session code: 2FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £29370
International: £49320

Full-time Year 3 - All Available Courses

BA (Hons) Acting and Performance (FT) - Year 3 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9250 International fee: £14900
AOS/LSBU code: 5674 Session code: 3FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £27750
International: £44700
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen - Year 3 FT Southwark SEPT
The fee shown is for entry 2026/27
UK fee: £9790 International fee: £16440
AOS/LSBU code: 6016 Session code: 3FS00
Total course fee for this location/stream:

* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees.

UK: £29370
International: £49320

For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.

Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.

See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 630 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).

Possible fee changes

The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.

The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees to reflect increased costs of delivery and to maintain an a high-quality student experience. This increase would be no more than Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increases plus 5%.

Scholarships

We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.

Are you an international student looking to kickstart your global career at LSBU? If so, our new LSBU Future Global Graduate Awards could help you benefit from the high-quality, career focused education that LSBU offers. Find out more about our Global Graduate Awards.

Contact information

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0207 815 7500

International team enquiry

+44 (0) 20 7815 6189

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