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Acting & Performance

BSc · The University of Reading · 3 years

Acting & Performance

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The University of Reading

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION80%
CONTINUATION95%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS75%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 33% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Acting and performance is a demanding discipline that trains you to create truthful, compelling human experiences on stage and screen, using your body, voice, imagination, and emotional intelligence as your primary instruments. It is rooted in deep study of dramatic texts and theatrical traditions, but extends well beyond the classical canon to encompass contemporary theatre practice, physical performance, devised work, and the specific demands of acting for camera in film and television. Excellent actor training develops not just technique but the capacity for creative risk-taking, collaboration, and sustained professional practice. At the University of Reading, this three-year full-time programme offers rigorous and practical training in acting and performance alongside academic study of drama and theatre. You will develop your craft through voice and movement training, scene study, c

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 70% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
  • 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 30% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).