BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE – ACTOR MUSICIANSHIP

Validated by University of East Anglia

2023/24 Term Dates
Autumn term 11 September – 15 December 2023
Spring term 8 January – 28 March 2024
Summer term 15 April – 12 July 2024

2024/25 Term Dates
Autumn term 9 September – 13 December 2024
Spring term 6 January – 4 April 2025
Summer term 22 April – 18 July 2025

Skills

  • Acting
  • Improvisation
  • Actor & text
  • Voice
  • Singing
  • Solo & ensemble music
  • Context & musicianship
  • Movement & dance
  • Alexander Technique
  • Research
  • Reflection on acting practice

Performance

  • Realism project
  • Ensemble project
  • Music & text project

2023/24 Term Dates
Autumn term 11 September – 15 December 2023
Spring term 8 January – 28 March 2024
Summer term 15 April – 12 July 2024

Skills

  • Acting
  • Acting for camera
  • Actor & text
  • Voice
  • Movement & dance
  • Singing
  • Solo & ensemble music
  • Context & musicianship
  • Stage combat
  • Career development
  • Reflection on acting practice
  • Audition technique

Performance

  • Book musical 1
  • Shakespeare
  • Book musical 2

2023/24 Term Dates
Autumn term 11 September – 15 December 2023
Spring term 8 January – 28 March 2024
Summer term 15 April – 12 July 2024

Skills

  • Audition technique
  • Reflection on acting practice

Performance

  • Three public productions
  • Showcase
  • TV showreel
  • Recorded voicereel
 
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USEFUL INFO

Audition Fee£50
2024/25 UK/Republic of Ireland Students Course Fee£15,395 p/a
2024/25 International Students Course Fee£19,615 p/a

Fees are subject to annual review and may increase in years 2 and 3 in line with inflation. One term’s notice will be given of any increases.

Limited audition fee waivers and reductions are available for candidates with a household income of less than £21,000.

Additional costs include grey palette active wear for workshops and dance shoes – allow around £180. In year 3 there will be additional costs for headshots, Spotlight membership and some travel – allow £350. Instruments must be insured and have a hard case.

There are a number of student scholarships available.

Funding and Scholarships


Students must be able to display a high level of proficiency on at least one instrument.  Formal music or academic qualifications are not essential.

Admission onto the course is by audition. Applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the start of the course.

Mountview recognises that talent cannot always be measured by conventional academic achievement and welcomes applications from people without standard entry qualifications. However, one of the following is desirable:

• Five GCSE passes and two A-Levels or
• Four SCE Higher Grade passes
• BTEC National or Higher National Certificate or Diploma with merit grades
• Foundation course
• Access to Higher Education Diploma

If an applicant requires a student visa and their first language is not English, they will need to prove their knowledge of the English language before applying for their student visa. This must be demonstrated by passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider or having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that they began when they were under 18.

Mountview welcomes applications from people with disabilities and is keen to support all applicants to achieve their best. If applicants have any special requirements or access needs, these should be discussed with the course leader/administrator.

Mountview is committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities for students in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. No applicant will receive less or more favourable treatment on grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin, disability, religion and marital/parental status or any comparable grounds.

Upon offer, students must be sure that they are prepared to engage with a wide range of material that may challenge their personal ethical, religious, spiritual or moral beliefs, and present it in a wide range of settings including public performance.

First round BA Performance auditions will take place in-person. For international candidates and those with exceptional circumstances, the option of an online first-round audition is available.

For detailed information on what you need to prepare for auditions and for audition dates visit:

Auditions and Interviews


"The combination of strong acting with strong music skills is, for me, absolute gold dust. Audiences love the dexterity, the ensemble and the virtuosity of actor musician companies. Actor musicians are true performing artists."

- Peter Rowe, Artistic Director, New Wolsey Theatre