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PostgraduateMaster of Fine Arts

Acting for Stage and Screen

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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2 yearsDuration
£5,880Per Year (Intl)
£6,170Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MFA (PG) Acting for Stage and Screen at Edinburgh Napier University. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Our 2-year MFA is a unique vocational training that offers you a full run in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the end of your first year and extensive screen acting work and showreel opportunities in your second year. You will be training within a vibrant, interdisciplinary postgraduate community of film and theatre directors as well as screenwriters and playwrights. Classes are delivered by staff with extensive industry experience and our programme is respected within the profession. International tuition fees are £5,880 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £19,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Characterisation and Script Analysis
Physical Theatre and Movement for Performance
Screen Acting Technique and Camera Work
Voice
Dialect and Textual Interpretation
Collaborative Practice with Directors and Playwrights
Professional Showreel Production and Self-Promotion
Research Methods in Performance Practice
Advanced Scene Study and Performance Practicum
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic56

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£5,880

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£11,760

Home Student Fee

£6,170

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Edinburgh Napier University

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