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.
A snapshot of our fantastic student performances across a range of shows from the past year.
Acting students at LSBU have the opportunity to start working professionally in the industry during the course
ModeFull-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeW611 | Application method UCAS |
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112 UCAS points
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.
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If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
£9250
Tuition fees for home students
£14900
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
UK fee: £9250 | International fee: £14900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5674 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £27750 |
International: £44700 |
UK fee: £9250 | International fee: £14900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5674 | Session code: 2FS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £27750 |
International: £44700 |
UK fee: £9250 | International fee: £14900 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5674 | Session code: 3FS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £27750 |
International: £44700 |
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 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
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 in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Full-time | Duration 3 years | Start date September | Application code W611 | Application method UCAS |
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
Once we have made you an offer, you can apply for accommodation. You can rent from LSBU and you’ll deal directly with the university, not third party providers. That means we can guarantee you options to suit all budgets, with clear tenancy agreements and all-inclusive rents that include insurance for your personal belongings, internet access in each bedroom and on-site laundry facilities.
Or, if you’d rather rent privately, we can give you a list of landlords – just ask our Accommodation Service.
Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
You don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.
After you’ve received your offer we’ll send you emails about events we run to help you prepare for your course.
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.
A reading and preparation list is available in the summer before the first semester.
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:
In your second year you will take part in a series of industry directed residencies and production.
In your final year of study you will focus on developing your portfolio and refining your craft and artistic practice.
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.
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:
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:
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
Recent guest lectures include:
We are also proud to have David Oyelewo OBE (Selma, Les Miserables, A United Kingdom) as our honorary doctor and Associate Artist.
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.