BA (Hons) Acting

at Plymouth Marjon University

Immerse yourself in acting and develop a versatile skillset in line with the demands of the modern industry. We'll prepare you with skills and experience of acting for theatre and a range of media including radio, film and TV. We believe in training actors to be proactive with the creative and business skills needed to work in all aspects of the profession, including making their own performances. Our cutting-edge BA (Hons) Acting degree combines theory with practice in the purpose-built Marjon Arts Centre.

With a versatile 300-seat theatre and black box studio theatre, you’ll enjoy weekly skills classes in singing, movement and dance, as well as multiple opportunities for public performances. You will gain valuable first-hand experience of working with industry professionals including visiting directors, and build strong working links within the industry to support your future career.

You'll be a member of The Actor's Wheel theatre company, learning about every stage of making theatre from audition through to performance including marketing, production and financial management.

You'll work in live theatre on a range of texts from Shakespeare to 21st century new writing. We will also prepare you for acting in media both on location and in our TV and radio studios equipped with top of the range broadcast technology which shares a site with BBC Broadcasting House in Plymouth. Our radio station, TV studio including green screen and links with early career filmmakers offer multiple media performance opportunities.