BA Acting and Performance

The BA Acting and Performance at Solent University provides detailed training in acting and performance practice. The course focuses on developing physical, vocal, and emotional skills needed for performance work. Students explore how performances are created, rehearsed, and delivered to different audiences. Learning is grounded in practical studio work supported by theory and reflection. Students study acting techniques used in stage and screen performance. This includes character development, movement, voice control, and script analysis. Improvisation and ensemble work help students understand timing, collaboration, and creative response. Performance history and theory are included to give context to modern practice. Students learn how to prepare for auditions, respond to direction, and work within performance schedules. 

The BA Acting and Performance in Solent University is an undergraduate degree focused on acting, performance skills, and creative practice. The programme is delivered over three years of full-time study. The course supports students who want to work in theatre, film, television, or live performance. It combines practical training with academic study to develop confidence, discipline, and creative expression. Students study performance from rehearsal to live presentation. In the final year, students complete advanced performance work and a major project. This may involve a public performance, recorded work, or practice-based research. Learning is practical and studio-based, supported by academic study. Assessment includes live performances, practical exams, reflective journals, essays, presentations, and project work.