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Performing Arts

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Acting

  • Course Type: Higher National Diploma
Course overview

What can this course lead to?

Your Next Steps:

  • Progression to Level 6 BA (Hons) Top Up* *Subject to Validation
  • 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 5 HND 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, effective communication, and understanding how professional performers approach their artistry and practice.

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, pending validation, Level 6 BA (Hons) degree top-up in Stage and Screen Performance right here at University Centre Peterborough.

This vocational Higher National Diploma in Acting delves into both established and innovative acting techniques, exploring their application in contemporary performance. We encourage critical discussion and analysis, prompting you to consider the ongoing relevance and necessity of these techniques in today’s vibrant theatre industry.

Embrace the power of digital education as you explore how technology can enhance your skills, both creatively and professionally. Through experiential learning and practice-as-research, you’ll cultivate an open mind, a spirit of exploration, and a crucial willingness to play and experiment.

Your performance journey will unfold in diverse spaces, from our dedicated studios to local theatres, arts facilities, and even unique site-specific locations. This immersive experience will introduce you to a wide range of disciplines, influential practitioners, compelling texts, diverse genres, styles, and mediums essential for success in your chosen industry career.

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.

Module B1: Personal Professional Development: Take ownership of your skills development and focus on the type of performer you wish to be.

Module B2: Professional Project: The culmination of two years of training as you explore a full-scale performance project in an appropriate medium.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

GCSE English and 48 UCAS points which should be from Level 3 qualifications. This is also subject to a digital self tape submission which includes two contrasting monologues of your choosing and a short explanation of your creative choice.

Course information
Start Date

September 2026

Fees

£8,230

Duration

2 Years

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