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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PY01

Acting with Professional Placement

Falmouth University
Penryn, England
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4 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Acting with Professional Placement at Falmouth University. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Succeed as a confident, exciting, contemporary performer. This is an acting degree for the contemporary performer. From the outset, you’ll be focusing on the in-depth training and practical techniques needed for stage, film, television and digital media, giving you the skills to succeed as a confident and versatile actor. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Acting Techniques and Approaches
Performance for Stage and Screen
Film and Television Performance
Character Development and Analysis
Voice
Movement and Physical Theatre
Contemporary Digital Media Performance
Professional Practice and Industry Preparation
Final Performance Project
UCAS Code:PY01
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£79,800

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Falmouth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£18,000£22,000£25,000
3 years£9,500£14,500£21,000
5 years£16,000£22,000£26,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 40% below UK average salary
This course
£14,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
4%Studying
9%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
52%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
94%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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£2,000scholarship value
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About Falmouth University

Falmouth University offers Acting with Professional Placement as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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