Acting BA (Hons) - 2023/4
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BA (Hons) Acting
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Acting |
| DipHE | Acting |
| CertHE | Acting |
Professional recognition
Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT)
Accredited by the Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET).
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | URC13003 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Dance, Drama and Performance
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Guildford School of Acting
Programme Leader
BESSELL Jaq (GSA)
Date of production/revision of spec
26/09/2024
Educational aims of the programme
- To enable an advanced knowledge of context, style, genre, and form in the practise of acting.
- To deepen experiential knowledge and understanding of the practise of acting.
- Develop independent actor / individuals imbued with a sense of learning as a lifetime pursuit.
- Provide an embodied approach to the work of the actor - aimed at developing and sustaining a career within the performance and entertainment industries.
- To provide an ensemble training context for the development of professional acting skills based on practical understanding and self reflection.
- To develop an experiential understanding of the techniques and methodologies that constitute a personally evolved rehearsal process.
- To cultivate an ethos that values the artist as well as the actor technician.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| To accept an appreciation of the uncertainty of knowledge. | KCT | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Develop an embodied understanding of key practitioners, practices and theories. | KCPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Recognise the importance of continual re-enforcement of the acting process and the employment of your skills in relation to technical and professional situations. | KCPT | BA (Hons) | |
| Have developed imaginative and embodied approaches to work in rehearsal and performance | KCP | Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| To engage in independent self-reflection through the use of the actors journal. | KCT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Appraise the responsibilities of the artist in the creative environment and the need for sensitivity in relation to others. | KCPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| To use critical thinking skills that articulate and question the theoretical in the practical and vice versa. | CT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| To employ a diversity of Acting approaches within all mediums including theatre, screen and recorded voice. | P | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate a professional work ethic | KCPT | Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| To practise successful collaborative and autonomous working processes. | KCPT | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| To transfer embodied learning into the expressive work of the actor. | P | DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Evidence of the actors¿ responsibility to integrate and embody all core skills. | KCPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) | |
| Develop strategies as a learner for life, be able to identify both professional and personal goals through personal development planning. | P | BA (Hons) | |
| Integrate an embodied understanding of creative risk taking within the work. | KCPT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BA (Hons) |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are 15, 30, 45 or 60 credits and are either semester based or year-long. GSA delivers its provision across three teaching blocks, within the University of Surrey’s existing semester structure.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
N/A
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT3013 | COLLABORATION WITHIN INDUSTRY | Compulsory | 15 | Year-long |
| ACT3014 | MID-SCALE SEASON | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| ACT3015 | LARGE SCALE SEASON | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| ACT3016 | SHOWCASE | Compulsory | 15 | Year-long |
| ACT3017 | SELF-GENERATION / DEVISED SEASON. | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
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