BA (Hons) Screen Acting Bachelor's degree at Met Film School Limited
BA (Hons) Screen Acting at Met Film School Limited. You'll engage with core theory and applied practice across screen acting specialisms, combining research methods, specialist options, professional skills and an independent project.
About this course
Apply Now for the BA Screen Acting course at MetFilm School. The undergraduate degree in Screen Acting is available in London. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Screen Acting is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Met Film School Limited, based in Ealing Studios. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For Design, and creative and performing arts graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 30% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Screen Acting Foundations
Module details
This module will introduce you to the underlying concepts of Screen Acting. You will begin to develop a core Screen Acting skillset through an understanding of visual storytelling and the actor's role within the storytelling apparatus. You will apply this learning to non-verbal performance scenarios that will be filmed and reviewed in class, to help establish reflective strategies for developing awareness of your emerging skillset as a screen performer.
- Authentic Voice and Movement
Module details
In this module you will be exposed to some fundamental vocal and physical skills and practice that will enable you to develop self-awareness of your body and voice. You will uncover movement and vocal production that is authentic and individual for you and which, additionally, will influence strong performance outcomes. Through the course of this module, you will learn the relationship between effective breathing, movement and vocal production, how to identify and align with vocal channels and e
- Filmmaking Foundations
Module details
This module introduces you to the core principles, skills and delivery of filmed content for the large and small screen from a range of contemporary cultural perspectives. Through devising and filming a contained piece of screen content, you will learn about the production cycle, from inception and creation of ideas, story development, established screenwriting conventions, directing, cinematography, sound recording and post production. Your filmmaking training will be supported by core skills t
- Acting Practitioners
Module details
Developing the themes and concepts you encountered in Acting Fundamentals, you will now start to look at how Screen Acting techniques have been refined and expanded through the work of specific practitioners. Beginning with Stanislavkski's System as adapted for the Screen by practitioners such as Adler, Strasberg and Meisner, you will explore each technique and expand your understanding of how Western and Eastern practices both differ and converge, and how the Method of Physical Actions has beco
- Psychological Voice and Movement
Module details
This module continues to build on the work established in Authentic Voice and Movement. You will expand your practice into areas of physical and vocal awareness acquired through Pilates, Yoga and Expressive movement. You will also be introduced to techniques designed to expand articulation, resonance and phrasing, working with specific texts that require emotional investment and physical agility, like Shakespeare and other classical works. Alongside this, you will develop an awareness of tools t
- Production Foundations
Module details
This module presents the opportunity to apply knowledge and understanding acquired throughout the entirety of year 1 by engaging in a consolidated, extended production module in which you will have the opportunity to perform in or work as a key creative crew member on a short film production. You will also be given the opportunity to work with the BA Practical Filmmakers in the first of a series of customised sessions designed to encourage greater collaboration and productive understanding betwe
Year 2 5 modules
- Text, Context and Character
Module details
You will acquire knowledge and critical understanding of the role that analysis and research play in the development of compelling screen characters. Through the exploration of classical and historical (period) texts, you will research and develop a fully articulated historical screen character. In doing so, you will identify the limits of research and explore how these skills intersect with imagination and creative licence. You will also have the opportunity to examine the importance of cultura
- Transformative Voice and Movement
Module details
In voice work, you will explore and develop an understanding of how an actor develops regional accents, including standard regional and standard UK (RP), standard and regional America,n in addition to other accents that represent a challenge or departure from your native dialect. Through the acquisition of a core understanding of how accents are generated, you will develop and apply a skillset that will enable further exploration of non-native accents and/or dialects. In body work, you will cont
- Filmmaking Intensive
Module details
Utilising the reflective outcomes of your Short Form production, you will now engage in a further exploration of filmmaking craft with particular attention to more detailed scene work, focusing on dramatic structure and how to retain authenticity within the pressurised environment of film production. Working with a variety of scripted and unscripted scenarios, you will explore techniques and troubleshooting methods to build believable, authentic and attainable content for the screen. In addition
- Casting
Module details
This module introduces you to the core knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare for auditions and casting in today's screen industry, from self-tapes through to in-person auditions and chemistry reads. Drawing on your experience producing screen content on the course, you will now learn how to produce competent, high-quality self-tapes and experience, through workshops and seminars, advice on preparation and execution of a variety of casting scenarios from industry professionals,
- Collaborative Anthology Film or Web Series Production
Module details
This module is the culmination of your Year 2 studies and represents an opportunity to apply rich layers of knowledge and understanding, whilst also demonstrating a capacity for detailed research and critical thinking, both in front of and behind the camera. You will focus this learning towards the creation of a substantial, collaborative production. In your Screen Acting groups, you will devise, develop, shoot and deliver an edited, multi-episode Web Series comprised of four ten-minute episodes
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This undergraduate degree in Screen Acting is distinct in its focus on performance for film and television. You'll study the craft of screen acting through theory and practical work, beginning with foundational performance techniques and the specific demands of acting on camera. As your course progresses, you'll typically move from core performance skills towards more specialised work in areas such as film direction, editing, and production contexts. You'll engage with industry-standard practice, developing a portfolio and showreel suited to professional auditions. The course culminates in final projects that demonstrate your capability as a screen performer and your understanding of the industry landscape.
Who it's for
You're drawn to performing on camera and want to develop craft and professional readiness within a production-based setting. You have strong communication skills and can work collaboratively on set and in critical reflection. You'll find the intensive, practical focus engaging rather than daunting. This course suits people who learn by doing, who want mentorship from practitioners, and who aim to build a sustainable career in screen performance.
University & format
The BA (Hons) Screen Acting is a 2-year full-time undergraduate degree delivered by Met Film School, a University, based at Ealing Studios in London. Instruction is in English. The qualification is a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body award.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 75% |
| a Baccalaureate | 10% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code W410). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Met Film School Limited →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £27,000 | £22,000 – £32,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £24,000 | £17,000 – £28,500 | 20 |
| 5 years after | £26,500 | £18,500 – £38,500 | 20 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in art & design · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Art & Design nationally
National figures for Art & Design graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Art & Design courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,698 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupationsSOC 2020 62 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £22,297
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Teaching and Childcare Support OccupationDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
- Caring personal servicesSOC 2020 613 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £23,668
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 25; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Design studios & agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Games & media companies
- Freelance & self-employed
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Art & Design graduates.
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.3 out of 10: NSS 70.4% · in work or study 85% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Met Film School Limited
Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ealing Studios
2,113 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Art & Design right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Met Film School Limited from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £23,950 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Met Film School Limited’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Met Film School Limited and gov.uk before you apply.
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