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Bachelor of Acting
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting is a four-year on-campus bachelor programme in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Otterbein University.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply concepts and methods in Acting to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four-year sequence in acting
- Voice. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Professional theatre
- Television and film acting
Curriculum
- Four-year sequence in acting
- Voice
- Movement and dance: script analysis and characterisation in years one and two
- Then diction and dialects
- Alexander and Feldenkrais movement
- Fitzmaurice voice
- Scene work
- TV/film acting and styles from Shakespeare to film. One year of dance is required. Senior Showcase in New York City.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Typically 112 UCAS Tariff points from at least two A levels or equivalent (120 on some courses); International qualifications judged via country pages; English: IELTS 6.0 overall with reading and writing 6.0 and no skill below 5.5.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school leaving qualifications judged equivalent to UK A levels via the country pages (e.g. India Standard XII 75-85 per cent in all subjects); Applications through UCAS (institution code L46, LHOPE)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 4
- PTE Academic 59
- Cambridge 169
- Oxford Test of English 120
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Typically includes Passport or identity document
- Academic transcripts
- Qualification certificates
- Language proficiency evidence
- Completed application materials
- And portfolio or creative work samples.
How to apply
- Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit the required portfolio and supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £16,000 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £50 GBP |
| Deposit | £8,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Creative Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Creative and Performing Arts |
| Department | Arts, Design and Media |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 180,360 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Institutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
228 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 30 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £16,000 GBP per year. The application fee is £50 GBP. The deposit is £8,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,827 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 4, PTE Academic 59, Cambridge 169, Oxford Test of English 120. A portfolio is required.

