UAL LEVEL 3ACTING FOR STAGE & SCREEN
AWARD
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts
DURATION
2 Years (Full Time)
UCAS POINTS
Up to 168 (depending on grade outcome)
CAMPUS
Middlesbrough
COURSE DETAILS
Step into the spotlight. Develop your skills for stage, screen and beyond in a creative, supportive environment that brings out your confidence and character.
If you are passionate about performance and want to train in a professional, creative space, this course is for you. The Level 3 Acting course at The Northern School of Art offers dynamic, hands-on training in acting for both theatre and screen, helping you become a confident, expressive performer ready for higher education or the industry.
Across two years, you’ll explore acting techniques, voice, movement, improvisation, character development and script work. You’ll work on live performances, devised theatre, short films and voice work – building a varied portfolio of experience and a strong understanding of the industry.
Collaborating with other students across film, costume, design and production means you’ll also take part in exciting cross-disciplinary projects that mirror how the real creative sector works.
You will be taught by experienced industry professionals who know what it takes to succeed and who will support you from first reads to final performances.
WHERE COULD IT TAKE YOU?
COURSE INFORMATION
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- Focus on acting for both theatre and screen
- Learn from tutors with real industry experience
- Perform to live audiences and on camera
- Take part in cross-course productions and films
- Build a professional portfolio and showreel
- Get help with auditions and applying to drama schools or university
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- 4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) – (if you have maths/english at grade D/3 you would be required to work towards grade C/4 for these qualifications alongside your course)
- 1 portfolio of artwork
LEARNER HOURS
Our Further Education study programmes are designed to meet the guided learner hours as per their funding bodies.
AWARDING BODY
This diploma is validated by the UAL Awarding Body, part of University of the Arts London and the UK’s leading provider of creative qualifications at FE level. The Northern School of Art is an approved centre for UAL Awarding Body qualifications. All students are awarded qualifications under their official UAL Awarding Body titles.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
WHAT SURPRISED YOU ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE?
The utility of Industry connections. I have been lucky enough to develop some really strong connections with filmmakers, for example, both at the college and at the university allowing me to land some exciting roles in professional quality films + short films. I’ve also been able to audition for and land professional-acting jobs and agency representation offers through the knowledge and industry connections of my tutors.
Joshua Kay
Level 3 Acting for Stage & Screen
VIDEO SHOWCASE
IMAGE GALLERY
OFSTED OUTSTANDING
The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough campus has been given another ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. Following an intensive four-day inspection by six inspectors the School’s further education provision has retained the top rating it has held since 2009.
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