Edinburgh Napier University Acting
Course introduction
This practical, performance-based course is offered jointly by Edinburgh Napier University and Queen Margaret University. The course is designed for direct entry to Year 3 and provides a contemporary approach to vocational actor training that is distinctive from the more stage-based tradition of the acting conservatoire.
BA(Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen provides contemporary vocational actor training. You’ll perform in a variety of venues, styles and media, culminating in potentially a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This course provides vocational and industry-relevant training, centered on acting for stage and for screen, and on the craft and practice of performance.
Recent graduates can be found working in a variety of roles and places within the industry.
Applications for 2016 entry should be made through UCAS to Queen Margaret University using the course code W410.
BA (Hons)Acting for Stage and Screen
Undergraduate, Full-Time
Our ambitious degree provides contemporary vocational actor training, in a variety of styles, media and venues.
Edinburgh Napier University Acting
Entry requirements
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
BBCC including Grade B in English.
A Level
CCC including English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Pre 2017: B3,B3,B3,B3 at HL including English
2017 onwards: H3,H3,H3,H3 at HL English
HNC
Pass HNC in a relevant, performance based subject, with Grade B in the graded unit. Grade B in Higher English also required.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5 including English.
Minimum year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC including Grade B in English.
A Level
AAB including English.
HND
Pass HND in a relevant, performance based subject, with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units. Grade B in Higher English also required.
Edinburgh Napier University Acting
Other entry requirements
An acting audition and interview
Typical Entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which students are normally accepted. Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical entry requirements does not always guarantee a place.
English language requirements
If your first language isn’t English, you’ll normally need to undertake an approved English language test. The English Language requirements for this programme are IELTS (Academic) with 6.5 overall and no element below 6.0. For guidance on the acceptability of other English Language tests please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
Our entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students.Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren’t guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
International students
If your qualifications aren’t listed above, visit our country pages to get entry requirements for your country.
Please note that non-EU international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
BN Nursing/MN Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability)
BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
Admissions policies
We’re committed to being as accessible as possible to anyone who wants to achieve higher education.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures and how decisions are made.
Fees
| Students from | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland/EU | £1,820 | £1,820 | ||||
| England Wales and Northern Ireland | £9,000 | £9,000 | ||||
| Overseas | £11,840 | £11,950 |