Nottingham College
Acting
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom · UCAS ACT1
Level
Bachelor
Duration
1 year
Campus
City Hub
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
£10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)
Intake
September 2027
UCAS code
ACT1
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Course Overview
Acting at Nottingham College in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
12,000
Staff Ratio
19.0:1
International
12.0%
Career Prospects
Avg Starting Salary
£26,070
First-year earnings
Costs & Living
City & Location
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Acting
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Agriculture, horticulture and veterinary studies
- Area studies, languages and literature
- Construction
- Engineering and production
- Environment
- Family and personal care services
- Food, leisure and hospitality
- Information technology
- Librarianship
- Medicine and health studies
- Science
- Social sciences
- Teaching
- Transport
- Area studies
- Languages
- Literature
- American literature
- Commonwealth literature
- Comparative literature
- Creative writing
- Dramatic literature
- Eighteenth-century literature
- English literature
- Medieval English literature
- Shakespeare studies
- European literature
- Literary criticism
- Critical theory
- Literary research
- Literary studies
- Modern literature
- Nineteenth-century literature
- Writing
- Performing arts
- Acting
- Screen Acting
- Creative studies
- Dance
- Drama studies
- Applied Theatre
- Drama in education
- Musical theatre
- Puppetry
- Theatre production
- Props
- Theatre design
- Theatre electrician studies
- Theatre sound
- Theatrical costume
- Media make-up
- Theatrical make-up
- Music
- Post production
- Theatre studies
- Administration
- Arts administration
- Business administration
- Public administration
- Business studies
- Management
- Administrative management
- Leadership
- Access
- Basic skills
- Bilingual education
- Community education
- Comparative education
- Continuing education
- Early childhood studies
- Educational administration
- Educational management
- Key skills
- Learning
- Learning support
- Life skills
- Medical education
- Multicultural education
- Outdoor education
- Outdoor pursuits
- Playgroup practice
- Playwork
- Special needs
- Learning disability studies
- Special educational needs coordination
- Teaching the hearing impaired
- Teaching the visually impaired
- Study skills
- Teacher education
- Teaching assistant studies
- Training
- Inclusive practice
- Training development
- Training for trainers
- Urban education
- Classics
- Combined studies
- General studies
- Renaissance studies
- Communication studies
- Journalism
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
12,000
Total students
Staff Ratio
19:1
Students per staff
International Students
12%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Cool temperate
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Avg Starting Salary
£26,070
Average first-year salary