Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Acting

What can this course lead to?

Your Next Steps:

• Progression to Level 5 HND in your subject specialism (Available @ UCP)
• Progression to Conservatoire Study
• Direct Entry into the Industry

Employability / Entrepreneurship:

This course is ideal for students interested in a career as:

• Actor (Stage or Screen)
• Musical Theatre Performer
• Writer for Theatre, TV, or Film
• Director for Theatre, TV, or Film
• Theatre Technician
• Performance Poet
• Comedian
• Radio Presenter / Podcaster
• Theatre Maker
• Creative Artist
• Arts Administrator
• Teacher / Lecturer
• Workshop Facilitator
• Drama Therapist
• Voice Performer
• Live Entertainer

Who is it for?

Our highly practical Level 4 HNC qualifications offer an exciting gateway to this diverse sector, providing you with the essential skills to thrive in a competitive industry. Choose your unique path in either Acting or Dance and embark on a journey crafted with the guidance of industry experts.

You’ll discover the crucial balance between creative expression and technical mastery, all while gaining vital industry knowledge and employability skills. Immerse yourself in both traditional and cutting-edge technologies shaping the performing arts landscape, enhancing your learning and preparing you for the demands of the professional world. Develop a powerful toolkit of technical and transferable skills, including critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.

Graduate ready to pursue your entrepreneurial ambitions, secure exciting employment opportunities, or continue your academic journey. Subject to your grade profile, you can progress to our Level 5 HND and, pending validation, our Level 6 BA (Hons) degree top-up in Stage and Screen Performance right here at University Centre Peterborough.

This vocational Higher National Certificate in Acting delves into both established and innovative acting techniques, exploring their application in contemporary performance. We encourage critical

What is covered?

Module A1: Concept and Development: An opportunity to develop the diverse range of skills and techniques necessary to succeed.

Module A2: Creative Project: An opportunity to put those learned skills to the test in a full-scale project to an audience.