COURSE SPECIFICATION
Course Aim and Title MA Acting for Stage and Screen
Intermediate Awards Available
Teaching Institution(s) ΜETROPOLITAN COLLEGE/ UEL
Alternative Teaching Institutions N/A
(for local arrangements see final section
of this specification)
UEL Academic School School of Arts and Creative Industries
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
UCAS Code N/A
Professional Body Accreditation N/A
Relevant QAA Benchmark Statements Descriptor for a higher education
qualification at level 7 on the FHEQ and
SCQF level 11 on the FQHEIS: master's
degree
Additional Versions of this Course N/A
Date Specification Last Updated January 2023
Course Aims and Learning Outcomes
This course is designed to give you the opportunity to:
• Develop the advanced practical skills and theoretical understanding required
to act for the stage and screen
• Gain an understanding of contemporary acting methodologies and praxis as
well as where they sit within relevant, wider, current theoretical, cultural and
contextual frameworks
• Create practice-as-research based performance/film projects
• Develop the transferable skills and adaptability required for a contemporary
career platform as a professional actor in your chosen field(s)
What you will learn:
Knowledge
• Core and advanced acting, writing and creative techniques in the disciplines
of stage and screen
• An understanding of the creative possibilities in staging and filming work
• A critical understanding of a diverse range of contemporary, historical,
international and counter-cultural discourses and issues within and affecting
the respective fields
• An advanced knowledge of the technologies and techniques required in
contemporary stage and screen acting
Thinking skills
• How to apply academic and / or professional practices within the chosen
field(s), using appropriate theoretical models and methods
• How to critically reflect and analyse your own and peers’ creative practice
• How to solve complex problems, identify and evaluate options and review
decisions
• How to evaluate and integrate theory and practice in a wide range of
situations
• How to critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of competing research
and professional approaches, techniques and methodologies, and assess
their suitability for a specific task
Subject-Based Practical skills
• How to effectively develop performances as an actor across both stage and
screen projects, including; research, planning, devising, rehearsal and
performing of work to a professional standard
• Advanced knowledge and practical experience of staging and filming
practices, techniques and production procedures
• How to work as a creative member of a production team in a variety of
environments
• How to understand, evaluate and implement the use of technology for
personal, professional and artistic purposes
Skills for life and work (general skills)
• How to organise and manage a workload effectively towards the realisation of
a complex outcome
• How to effectively work collaboratively and / or independently as appropriate
• How to take ownership of planning, producing and evaluating creative and
academic work
• An advanced ownership of technical & creative skills relevant to chosen
professional field(s)
• How to develop communication skills in order to present work and ideas
professionally and efficiently for public dissemination, including professional
collaboration and networking skills
Learning and Teaching
Knowledge is developed through
• Guided reading activities
• Practice-based activities with feedback
• Group / virtual seminar discussions and activities
• Workshops and seminars with visiting artists and industry professionals
Thinking skills are developed through
• Guided reading activities
• Reflective activities with feedback
• Group / virtual seminar discussions and activities
Practical skills are developed through
• Studio-based practical activities with feedback
• Technical skills-based tutorials
• Research skills-based activities with feedback
Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through
• Planning activities with feedback
• Project and / or performance work
Assessment
Knowledge is assessed by
• Coursework (Research Journals / Practice Portfolios)
• Presentations
• Essays
• Performances / Films
Thinking skills are assessed by
• Coursework (Research Journals / Practice Portfolios)
• Presentations
• Essays
• Performances / Films
Practical skills are assessed by
• Coursework (Research Journals / Practice Portfolios)
• Performances / Films
Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by
• Project work
• Group work
• Coursework (Research Journals / Practice Portfolios)
Students with disabilities and/or particular learning needs should discuss
assessments with the Course Leader to ensure they are able to fully engage with all
assessment within the course.
Course Structure
All courses are credit-rated to help you to understand the amount and level of study
that is needed.
One credit is equal to 10 hours of directed study time (this includes everything you
do e.g. lecture, seminar and private study).
Credits are assigned to one of 5 levels:
3 Equivalent in standard to GCE 'A' level and is intended to prepare
students for year one of an undergraduate degree course.
4 Equivalent in standard to the first year of a full-time undergraduate
degree course.
5 Equivalent in standard to the second year of a full-time undergraduate
degree course.
6 Equivalent in standard to the third year of a full-time undergraduate
degree course.
7 Equivalent in standard to a Masters degree.
Courses are made up of modules that are each credit weighted.
The module structure of this course:
Credit Available by
Module Core/Option
Level Module Title Weighting Distance
Code Learning?
7 PX7402 Actor & the Text 30 Core N
7 PA7010 Acting for Screen 30 Core N
7 PA7012 Creative Technologies 30 Core N
Research Methods in
7 PX7529 30 Core N
Creative Practice
7 PX7011 Project Platform 30 Core N
Mental Wealth:
Professional Life –
7 PX7012 30 Core N
Practitioners and
Praxis
The MFA programme has not been validated yet for delivery at MC
The Masters in Acting for Stage and Screen offers 1 qualification title:
MA (Master of Arts)
1-year course FT / 2-year course PT
6 modules = 180 Credits at Level 7
The overall credit-rating of the MA course is 180 credits. If for some reason you are
unable to achieve this credit you may be entitled to an intermediate award. The level
of the award will depend on the amount of credit you have accumulated. You can
read the University Student Policies and Regulations on the UEL website.
Course Specific Regulations
N/A
Typical Duration
It is possible to move from full-time to part-time study and vice-versa to
accommodate any external factors such as financial constraints or domestic
commitments. Many of our students make use of this flexibility and this may impact
on the overall duration of their study period.
Home Students can attend either part-time or full-time. International students can
attend only on a full-time basis.
The duration of the MA course is one calendar year full-time if enrolment is in
September, and two calendar years part-time.
The time limit for completion of the MA course is two years in full time mode, and
four years in part time mode after first enrolment on the course. These time limits
can be extended to reflect any authorised breaks in study.
Further Information
More information about this course is available from:
• The UEL web site (www.uel.ac.uk)
• The Metropolitan College web site (https://www.mitropolitiko.edu.gr/)
• The course handbook in English and Greek
• Module study guides in English
• UEL Manual of General Regulations (available on the UEL website)
• UEL Quality Manual (available on the UEL website)
• School web pages
All UEL/MC courses are subject to thorough course approval procedures before we
allow them to commence. We also constantly monitor, review and enhance our
courses by listening to student and employer views and the views of external
examiners and advisors.
Additional costs:
There may be a small additional cost for an optional field trip each semester to see
a theatre or film performance; approximately 15 – 35 Euros.
Students are encouraged to supply their own personal computing equipment that
can adequately run video-conferencing software for virtual learning / dual delivery
as required. Students can make use of the libraries & Mac labs across USS &
Docklands Maroussi and Athens Downtown campuses as required to access
university computers. Students will have access to video and audio recording
equipment, editing suites and editing software at the UEL/ Athens Downtown
campuses. It is not necessary for students to own video equipment for this course.
Alternative Locations of Delivery
N/A
