We believe that the best screen actors are trained in theatre. This is a unique course that combines focused screen acting skills with a foundation in performance making and collective creation. The course offers a focused pathway of training in performance for screen, with options to explore further across Drama, Media, English, and Music. You will study both established and emerging approaches to filmmaking and have numerous opportunities to perform in front of the camera, as well as in live theatrical situations. By the end of the course, you will be comfortable working in a variety of live and multimedia performance situations; be familiar with the basics of screen-based production from the perspectives of director and videographer as well as actor/performer; and have substantial experience working both independently and collaboratively in diverse approaches to performing and screen arts.

Why study Performance for Screen at Huddersfield?

• QS World University Subject Rankings 2021 ranked the University of Huddersfield 8th in the UK for 'Performing Arts'.
• State-of-the-art facilities including three adaptable studios with sprung floors and state of the art multimedia projection equipment.
• 95% of graduates from this subject are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 17/18, UK domiciled graduates).
• The chance to work on both staff-directed theatrical performances and a collaboratively produced film or television productions.
• The opportunity to develop relevant and transferable skills and knowledge to work in many different areas and roles of live performance and screen arts.

Placements

In the spring of year 1, students often have the opportunity to work with a professional company which develops a project exclusively with our students for a two-week intensive period at the University, culminating in a performance on the University campus. The course also offers an optional one-year (48 weeks) work placement after the second year. This will give you the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience, insight into your chosen career and open up your graduate employment prospects.

Your Career

Our Drama graduates have gone on to work in the performing arts, award-winning films, television, touring theatre, teaching and running their own performance companies.

A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include BBC One, ITV, Channel 4, Lawrence Batley Theatre, BBC 6 Music, Royal National Theatre and Point Blanc Theatre Company.**

We expect Performance for Screen graduates to follow similar trajectories, contributing to screen-based creation across film, television, live performance and new media. Some will also go on to postgraduate study or additional vocational training in specialist areas, or gain teaching qualifications and enter the teaching profession.