Acting and Performance BA (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.** **Course summary**- Develop high-level skills as an actor and performer.- Research, plan and execute professional-standard performances across stage, screen, audio and digital media.- Create a multi-media digital portfolio to showcase your work.- Engage with communities and challenge real-world issues.- Take part in our final-year degree showcase festival.Develop your flair in everything from screen acting to ...Read more


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Course summary

- Develop high-level skills as an actor and performer.- Research, plan and execute professional-standard performances across stage, screen, audio and digital media.- Create a multi-media digital portfolio to showcase your work.- Engage with communities and challenge real-world issues.- Take part in our final-year degree showcase festival.Develop your flair in everything from screen acting to working with texts, audio performance, and physical and spatial practices. You’ll master production processes and apply your learning by creating and starring in your own public performances. You’ll also work with real-world briefs commissioned by external clients, helping to challenge global issues. At the end of your studies you’ll produce and deliver your own professional performance for public presentation at our Changemakers Festival – our festival of theatre and performance.


How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.You’ll take part in interactive lectures, seminars and practical workshops led by creative professionals, practitioners and expert academics. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with industry partners on ‘live brief’ projects. As you develop experience, you’ll create a professional portfolio designed to prepare you for a range of careers – whether that’s in the creative industries, drama education or postgraduate study and training.


You learn through

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.You’ll take part in interactive lectures, seminars and practical workshops led by creative professionals, practitioners and expert academics. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with industry partners on ‘live brief’ projects. As you develop experience, you’ll create a professional portfolio designed to prepare you for a range of careers – whether that’s in the creative industries, drama education or postgraduate study and training.You learn through- acting and performing- taking part in production projects- practical workshops- working in an ensemble- attending performances- work-based learning - independent study- real-life projects for external clients- interactive lectures and seminars- extracurricular activities, including theatre and performance productions


Applied learning


Work placements

In your second year you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a short placement with an external organisation. Here you’ll use your newfound skills to address real-world challenges, connect with diverse audiences and make a difference in your community.


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Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
82nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
63rd
Drama
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Drama graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Drama graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Student Reviewer
03 May 21

Best 3 yrs of my..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
29 Apr 21

Now that we are back in person it is really enjoyable again and we are making the most of being together again in terms with our training. But I do feel like we missed out..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

This must include at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example: BBC-BBB at A Level, DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma, Merit overall from a T Level Qualification, or a combination of qualifications (which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies).

Access - 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,655 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,655 per year

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Students from International

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03 May 21
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29 Apr 21
Acting and Performance BA (Hons)
Now that we are back in person it is really enjoyable again and we are making the most of being together again in terms with our training. But I do feel like we missed out...
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