Acting and Digital Creativity BA (Hons)

ACTING BA (HONS)

Discover your passion for Acting and Performance!

Are you ready to step into the spotlight and embark on an extraordinary journey in the world of acting and performance? Our Acting BA (Hons) programme is designed to equip individuals with knowledge and skills in the field of acting. This BA provides students with knowledge and understanding of the history and practice of acting, and the skills to apply this knowledge to real-life settings across different disciplines, as well as acting for stage and screen.

Unleash your creativity and explore the rich history and practice of acting. The course provides an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core areas of acting (histories and contemporary practices) and the opportunity to apply theories, methods, and approaches from drama, theatre and performance. Students will gain a critical understanding of how acting plays a key role in local, national, and global contexts. They will also be supported to develop knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in acting and the performing arts, empowering you to become a versatile and impactful actor.

Immerse yourself in a stimulating learning environment situated within the School of Creative and Performing Arts, in the heart of Liverpool and taught by professors and tutors from across Europe. This course provides an intellectually stimulating environment in which students will acquire skills of acting techniques alongside critical thinking and independent learning. The transferable skills developed through the course will be relevant to a range of careers including teaching, mentoring, educational settings, and as well as equipping students for acting for the stage and screen.

DIGITAL CREATIVITY

This Digital Creativity course helps students blend traditional art with modern technology. It covers fields like gaming, graphic design, music, and dance. The course shows how artists use new digital tools. They find fresh ways to express creativity, called ‘Creative Convergence’. It aligns with the teaching and research interests of staff in Music, Performance, Visual Arts, and Computer Science.

You will learn to use various technologies and complete assessed projects. These projects may include motion capture, haptic feedback, interaction design, data sonification and visualisation, animation, sound design, and coding for creative purposes.

Practical seminars will serve as labs where you can experiment with these technologies and build your skills. You will work towards a unique practice suitable for the digital creative sector. Lectures will give you a theoretical base. This will help you critically position your work. Student-led discussions in tutorials will support this learning. The lecture content will also enhance your understanding of practical applications. In your first year, you will meet key practitioners and explore how digital technologies expand the creative potential of traditional art forms.