39 Acting BA degrees found
- BA
- Performing Arts
- Theater studies
- Acting
- Europe22
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39 Acting BA degrees found
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Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor Acting
- Berlin, Germany
BA
Full time
6 semesters
On-Campus
English
Study a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. This Acting B.A. programme is taught entirely in English at our Macromedia campus in Berlin, Germany and in partnership with Cours Florent, Paris.
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Savannah College of Art and Design
B.F.A. in Acting
- Savannah, USA
BA
Full time
180 years
On-Campus
English
SCAD acting students shine in sitcoms, films, plays, and immersive experiences, with opportunities to work in professional productions via the SCAD Casting Office. Led by industry-experienced faculty, students connect with Hollywood icons at SCAD’s signature events, preparing for success in film, television, and streaming.
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Rose Bruford College
BA (Hons) in Actor Musicianship
- Sidcup, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Actor Musicians are in high demand and this course offers distinctive and accredited practical training for actors who have musical skills and play instruments. You will be guided by experienced staff, including industry professionals, who will help you to develop your actor-musician skills through practical classes in movement, voice, music and approaches to text and character.
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AFDA
Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The AFDA Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance is renowned for providing students with a rigorous, well-rounded, comprehensive education in live performance. The program is designed to equip students with the necessary conceptual, practical, and contextual skills to perform on stage, screen, TV, or within the music industry. What defines the program and sets it apart, is its project-led experiential approach to learning, allowing graduates to thrive in the creative economy of the 21st century.
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Catalyst - Institute for Creative Arts and Technology GmbH
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Acting
- Berlin, Germany
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Embody your fullest self and unlock your potential on stage and screen. Our undergraduate acting program is contemporary, highly practical, project-based, and designed to prepare you for a career as a versatile actor in today’s ever-changing media and performance landscape. You’ll gain the skills, experience, and confidence to tackle a huge variety of acting roles in a vast range of formats and media, as well as the necessary self-sufficiency and proactivity to secure opportunities in the industry.
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Bath Spa University
Fast-track counseling
BA (Hons) in Acting
- Bath, United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Fast-track counseling
What does it take to be a professional actor? Skill and confidence, certainly. We also think it helps to have a strong portfolio before you even graduate. Our Acting course trains you in all aspects of the business while nurturing the versatility, creativity, and resilience needed to succeed in acting and a range of performing arts careers.
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The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
BA (Hons) Acting: Collaborative and Devised Performance
- London, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Acting CDT celebrates the creative potential of collaborative processes, as well as the development of the individual actor. The core actor training includes the psychophysical techniques of Jacques Lecoq, Michael Chekhov, Constantin Stanislavski and Kristin Linklater and emphasizes an embodied and experiential approach. The course encourages actors to develop rehearsal techniques for script-based work as well as explore the most up-to-date forms of theatre and filmmaking and to have a full creative and political engagement with their work. Students are entitled to full Equity status upon graduation. Acting CDT is in creative partnership with international touring theatre company Complicate.
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St Mary's University Twickenham, London
BA (Hons) Acting
- Twickenham, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Acting BA (Hons) at Drama St Mary’s is a rigorous, full-time course that equips you for a career in acting.
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MetFilm School
BA (Hons) Screen Acting
- London, United Kingdom
- Berlin, Germany
BA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The BA Screen Acting course is a unique, practical, industry-focused degree course which will allow you to develop the skills necessary to become a professional screen actor. This course has been designed with industry professionals to reflect the real business of screen acting.
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BIMM University Berlin
BA (Hons) Screen Acting (Two-Year)
- Berlin, Germany
BA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
BA Screen Acting is a unique, practical, industry-focused degree which will allow you to develop the skills necessary to become a screen actor. This course has been developed with industry professionals to reflect the real business of screen acting. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, reflective practice, and self-directed learning, everything you learn will be put into practice through a wide range of practical exercises and productions.
Lees-McRae College
Musical Theatre
- Banner Elk, USA
BA
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
The BFA degree in Musical Theatre is rooted in the liberal arts tradition of Lees-McRae College and is designed to prepare you to pursue a career as a performer and or leader in musical theatre.
University of Veracruz - Universidad Veracruzana
Bachelor of Theater
- Heroica Veracruz, Mexico
BA
On-Campus
Spanish
The Faculty of Theater is an academic entity of the Universidad Veracruzana that, according to its principles and social commitment, has the Mission of contributing to the comprehensive training of professionals capable of developing themselves in the different fields of theatrical art (Acting, Scenic Creation, Theater Management and Socio-educational Intervention) to strengthen and transform the national stage scene. For this, it promotes in the student an attitude of artistic improvement, as well as values of responsible participation in society and in the profession, critical capacity and an open attitude based on the postulates of tolerance, respect and understanding, as well as autonomy in decision-making. for personal and professional life.
The Manchester College
Acting for Live and Recorded Media
- Manchester, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
This programme has been designed to prepare students for work in theatre and the related mediated industries of television, film and radio performance.
Queen Margaret University
Performance - BA (Hons)
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
BA
On-Campus
English
Focusing on practice, this two-year BA (Hons) in Performance course offers you the knowledge and skills to make innovative, relevant and engaging new work for contemporary audiences and communities. It is an ‘articulation route’ for students who have already achieved an HND in Acting and Performance. Focusing on the breadth of forms that performance can take, the course will be of interest to those who wish to explore the potential of performance beyond the conventional modes and spaces with which it is most traditionally associated.
ArtsEd
BA (Hons) Acting
- London, United Kingdom
BA
3 years
On-Campus
ArtsEd offers inclusive, detailed contemporary, BA actor training for Stage, Film, Television and Audio. Preparing you to become world-leading artists, theatre-makers and performers in all genres, by focusing on the ever-evolving developments in the creative industries.
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BA Programs in Performing Arts Theater studies Acting
Pursuing a BA, or Bachelor of Arts, is an important step in preparation for a career in a specified field. Degrees are available in colleges and universities all around the globe, providing students with a wide variety of options in curriculum.
What is a BA in Acting? Studies in acting supply opportunity for creativity and expression. Programs provide preparation for careers in theater, film or television. Courses may include theater history and set design, but the main emphasis is training the student in the craft of acting. Classes in voice and speech are offered to develop better diction and intonation for clearer delivery of lines. Movement helps to release the creative spirit while examining body language and non-verbal communication. Scene study discusses approach and provides opportunity for exercising interpretation. Skills are further developed through school productions where experience is gained in auditioning and participating on stage and in film.
Much personal benefit can be realized through the study of acting. The program builds confidence, self-discipline and an ability to make a positive impression. Students also acquire skills and experience in working in groups and accepting criticism.
Cost of a degree in acting varies according to curriculum, school and location. Students should research their options and find the program that best suits their interests and goals.
There are numerous career options for work on stage and screen. Actors may audition for individual parts or provide minor supporting roles. Acting troupes employ regular casts for presentation of a variety of productions in many different venues. Speech skills can be used in voice-overs and narration. Graduates may choose jobs in set design, choreography or other related fields. A BA can be used as groundwork for more advanced degrees and a sharing of knowledge through teaching. Some programs offer the opportunity to prepare for a career as a comedian.
To begin your study in the creative field of acting, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.