UAL LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMAACTING FOR STAGE & SCREEN
AWARD
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts
DURATION
2 Years (Full-Time)
UCAS POINTS
Up to 168 (depending on grade outcome)
CAMPUS
Middlesbrough
COURSE DETAILS
Step into the spotlight. Develop your skills for stage, screen and beyond in a creative, supportive environment that brings out your confidence and character.
If you are passionate about performance and want to train in a professional, creative space, this course is for you. The Level 3 Acting course at The Northern College of Art offers dynamic, hands-on training in acting for both theatre and screen, helping you become a confident, expressive performer ready for higher education or the industry.
Across two years, you’ll explore acting techniques, voice, movement, improvisation, character development and script work. You’ll work on live performances, devised theatre, short films and voice work - building a varied portfolio of experience and a strong understanding of the industry.
Collaborating with other students across film, costume, design and production means you’ll also take part in exciting cross-disciplinary projects that mirror how the real creative sector works.
You will be taught by experienced industry professionals who know what it takes to succeed and who will support you from first reads to final performances.
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WHERE COULD IT TAKE YOU?
Actor
Stage Manager
Director & Playwright
Drama Teacher
BA (Hons) Degree
Drama School Training
COURSE INFORMATION
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
LEARNER HOURS
AWARDING BODY
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
WHAT SURPRISED YOU ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE?
The utility of Industry connections. I have been lucky enough to develop some really strong connections with filmmakers, for example, both at the college and at the university allowing me to land some exciting roles in professional quality films + short films. I've also been able to audition for and land professional-acting jobs and agency representation offers through the knowledge and industry connections of my tutors.
Joshua Kay
Level 3 Acting for Stage & Screen
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OUTSTANDING Student Experience
The Northern College of Art had an exceptional history for its further education when formerly known as The Northern School of Art, and Cleveland College of Art and Design prior to that. The institution previously achieved an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in 2009, and held it consecutively across all inspections until the last inspection under the Education Inspection Framework in 2025. The institution is one of only a handful of colleges to make this achievement.
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