Performance: Acting for Screen - Level 4 Professional Diploma (UAL)

This course is accredited by UAL.

Our one-year UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma is a FREE course for those aged 18+ and provides a professionally focused, industry-based qualification for moving into Acting/Performing Arts work or onto further study.

Course Overview

This course offers an immersive training experience, specialising in theatre and screen acting. It is designed to be diverse, relevant, and current, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the evolving demands of the acting profession. Our teaching staff, with strong links to the film and theatre industries, bring real-world insights and expertise to the classroom.

Acting for Screen

A standout feature of our programme is its emphasis on acting for screen. We go beyond traditional theatre training to include extensive work with cutting-edge technical equipment. Students will gain hands-on experience with:

Motion Capture Technology: Learn to perform in a motion capture suit, understanding the nuances of physical performance that translate into digital characters.

Green Screen Techniques: Master the art of acting in front of a green screen, crucial for special effects and CGI work in modern film and television.

Digital Filming and Editing: Engage with state-of-the-art digital cameras and editing software, acquiring the technical skills needed to produce professional-level screen performances.

Comprehensive Acting Training

In addition to screen acting, the programme covers a wide range of acting and performance techniques:

Physical and Vocal Training: Develop your body and voice to enhance your performance capabilities.

Creative Skills: Foster creativity through improvisation, script work, and devised theatre.

Performance Techniques: Study classical and contemporary acting methods, applying them in various performance contexts.

Collaborative and Professional Experience

Collaborative work is at the heart of our programme. You will:

• Work as Part of a Company: Engage in ensemble projects that simulate a professional theatre or film company environment
• Input from Industry Experts: Benefit from regular workshops and masterclasses with external practitioners, including directors, casting agents, and professional actors
• Community Performances: Take your performance work on tour to different communities, gaining valuable experience in diverse settings

Personal and Professional Development 

We are dedicated to enhancing your unique talents through personalized guidance and professional development sessions. Our aim is to equip you with the skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed in the competitive world of acting and performing arts.

Join our UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma and embark on a journey blending traditional acting training with innovative screen techniques. Our programme ensures your work is responsive to current local, national, and global issues, making your training both meaningful and impactful.

The course is project-based, featuring several creative and performance projects over a one-year duration. The Skills Projects will focus on developing voice, movement/dance, presentation, and screen acting skills, including the use of motion capture and green screen technology. The two larger Production Projects will centre on devising original work for different audiences, integrating advanced screen acting techniques to enhance the overall performance.

Core Modules:

Unit 1: Applied Professional Practice - Internally assessed and internally verified

Unit 2: Specialist Performance Practice - Internally assessed and internally verified

Unit 3: Specialist Performance Project - Internally assessed, internally verified and externally moderated

You will need:

• Pass at Level 3 / A Level qualifications in Performing Arts and/or related arts qualification

We consider applicants with no formal qualifications.

Applicants will need to attend an audition.

For information on our Higher Education policies including admissions, fees, and student contracts, please see the links below:

• Admissions Policy
• Complaints Policy
• Fees Policy
• HE Student Contract
• HE Student Protection Plan

For our full list of policies, governance and fees please see our website Capital City College Group (capitalccg.ac.uk).

As this is a project-based course, the assessment will be in the form of coursework presented in practical performances and through creative portfolios.

You will receive feedback on all your assessments. The feedback presented is individualised to ensure that each student progresses to the best of their potential and ability.

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Adults - Level 4

If you will be aged 19+ before the start date of your course and plan to study a Further Education course at Level 4, and you are out of work or on a low income, your study with us may be free. Otherwise, you may have to pay the fees yourself or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses are free of charge as they are funded by the Greater London Authority (Mayor of London). Please contact us to confirm if you are eligible.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

The course prepares you for work in the performing arts industry in areas such as musical theatre, theatre, TV and film.

Students can also progress on to a drama school or a university degree programme.