MA Professional Performance (Acting)
Train at the highest level in this intensive master’s course. Enhance your technique, follow your passion, and devote yourself to your art. MA Professional Performance (Acting) is built for emerging performers looking to refine their craft through immersive, vocational training at our dedicated Birmingham Campus.
Develop your technique and individual artistry with in-depth training in acting for theatre, film, TV, and recorded media. You’ll put what you’ve learnt into practice by performing in short films, radio drama, community theatre, and contemporary and classical plays.
With expert mentorship from industry professionals – including exclusive agent panels – you’ll also benefit from masterclasses and workshops in specialist areas like mask work, puppetry, TV presenting, and stage combat. You’ll graduate with the flexibility to take on a wide range of acting roles, a minimum of 25 contact hours per week behind you, and a career-defining showcase: a red-carpet screening of short films, plus a fully produced play.
Course Specification
Mode of attendance: Full-time (one year)
Awarding institution: BIMM University
Campus delivery: Birmingham
Language of study: English
Final award: MA Professional Performance (Acting)
Minimum Requirements
A degree (normally 2.2 or above) in a creative industry-related subject or significant experience in a relevant field. Overseas students where English is not their native language may be required to meet a minimum English language requirement of an Academic IELTS 6.5. We require a minimum of 6.0 to be achieved in each band.
All applicants will be required to attend an audition and demonstrate their ability in their chosen pathway.
If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a contextual offer with reduced entry requirements.
Progression
Graduates emerge as confident, versatile performers ready to excel in their chosen specialism, whether pursuing acting roles in theatre, film, and television, establishing careers as professional dancers across multiple genres, or working as triple-threat musical theatre performers. With intensive training at dedicated campus locations and access to outstanding facilities, you’ll develop the technical excellence and creative adaptability to work across diverse performance platforms, from intimate studio productions to major professional venues. Through expert mentorship, industry connections, and comprehensive vocational training, you’ll transform your artistic passion into a sustainable professional career in the competitive performing arts industry.
Year 1
All students take the following core modules in their first year of study. Full module detail is subject to final approval.
Core module (30 credits) in the Autumn Trimester
Core module (30 credits) in the Autumn Trimester
Core module (30 credits) in the Spring Trimester
Core module (30 credits) in the Spring Trimester
Core module (60 credits) in the Summer Trimester
Course Fees
Please visit our Fees page for information on access to Student Loans. Please note, UK students eligible for loans are able to borrow the full course fee for Performers College degrees.
Alumni Discount
Eligible BIMM University alumni commencing a postgraduate programme with an intake year from 2024 will receive a £1,000 discount on their tuition fees.
Career Support & Graduate Destinations
You’ll receive tailored career advice, participate in showreel creation, and have direct introduction to a panel of industry agents.
Take a look at our exciting graduate success stories here.
Application Process
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