BA (Hons) Acting (Stage and Screen)

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications: Applicants should have successfully completed their secondary education with a minimum overall score of 60% or equivalent in their respective country's grading system.

English language proficiency:

• IELTS: A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no individual component below 5.5.
• TOEFL: A minimum overall score of 79, with at least 18 in Listening , Reading , Speaking, and  Writing.
• PTE Academic: A minimum overall score of 65 with no individual score below 59.
• Some programs may have specific subject prerequisites or additional requirements.

Students must provide:

• academic marksheets & transcripts
• letters of recommendation
• a personal statement - SOP
• passport
• other supporting documents as required by the university.

It is important to note that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission, as the university considers factors such as availability of places and competition for the program. Additionally, some courses may have higher entry requirements or additional selection criteria, such as interviews or portfolio submissions.

Coventry University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate international students, based on academic merit and financial need. 

Future Global Leaders Scholarship: This scholarship is available for undergraduate and postgraduate students and covers up to 50% of the tuition fees. It is awarded based on academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and leadership skills.

Sports Scholarships: Coventry University offers sports scholarships to students who excel in their chosen sport. The scholarship covers financial support, coaching, and access to university sports facilities.

GREAT Scholarships: Coventry University is a partner of the GREAT Scholarship Scheme, which offers scholarships to students from selected countries. The scholarship covers up to £10,000 of tuition fees.

Coventry University Alumni Discount: Coventry University offers a 15% discount on the tuition fees for international students who have previously studied at the university.

It is important to note that eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and award amounts vary for each scholarship.

Graduates of Coventry University's BA (Hons) Acting (Stage and Screen) program possess a diverse skill set that prepares them for various career opportunities in the performing arts industry. With rigorous training in acting techniques, performance skills, and theoretical understanding of dramatic arts, graduates are well-equipped to pursue rewarding careers on stage, screen, and other platforms. 

Stage Actor: Graduates can pursue careers as stage actors, performing in theatrical productions such as plays, musicals, and experimental theater. They portray characters, convey emotions, and engage with audiences in live performances, showcasing their acting skills and creativity. Stage actors may work in professional theaters, regional theaters, touring productions, and immersive theater experiences, collaborating with directors, playwrights, and fellow actors to bring stories to life on stage.

Screen Actor: Graduates may pursue careers as screen actors, appearing in films, television shows, web series, commercials, and other screen-based productions. They bring characters to life through performances captured on camera, mastering the nuances of screen acting, facial expressions, and body language. Screen actors may work in feature films, television dramas, soap operas, sitcoms, streaming platforms, and advertising campaigns, collaborating with directors, producers, and cinematographers to create compelling performances for screen audiences.

Voice Actor: Graduates can work as voice actors, providing voices for animated films, cartoons, video games, audiobooks, commercials, and voice-over projects. They use their vocal talents to bring characters to life, convey emotions, and narrate stories through spoken dialogue. Voice actors may specialize in character voices, accents, dialects, or specific genres, recording voiceovers in recording studios or remotely from home studios, collaborating with directors, producers, and sound engineers to deliver high-quality performances.

Motion Capture Performer: Graduates may pursue careers as motion capture performers, providing movement and performance data for digital characters and animations in films, video games, virtual reality experiences, and visual effects projects. They wear motion capture suits equipped with sensors to record their movements, gestures, and expressions, bringing digital characters to life through realistic motion and performances. Motion capture performers may work in specialized motion capture studios, collaborating with animators, programmers, and directors to create lifelike character animations.

Theater Director: Graduates with leadership and artistic vision may pursue careers as theater directors, overseeing the artistic direction, staging, and production of theatrical performances. They collaborate with actors, designers, and production teams to interpret scripts, develop concepts, and bring productions to fruition on stage. Theater directors may work in professional theaters, community theaters, educational institutions, and theater companies, guiding the creative process and shaping the artistic vision of theatrical productions.

Drama Educator: Graduates interested in teaching and education may pursue careers as drama educators, teaching acting techniques, performance skills, and dramatic arts to students of all ages. They design curriculum, plan lessons, and facilitate workshops, rehearsals, and performances in educational settings such as schools, colleges, universities, and community centers. Drama educators inspire and empower students to explore their creativity, develop their talents, and build confidence through drama and theater education.