Acting Courses

Acting is a profession that attracts over a million people every year. The passion for fame and hope to reach the top give individuals the courage to take an unconventional career path. But instead of packing bags and going straight towards Mumbai for auditions, one should first develop the required skills to become an Actor and then explore available options. One pathway to plan your acting career is by pursuing higher education in the very field. However, if the realization of pursuing this career comes late to you, then there are plenty of short-term Acting courses to expedite your dream. 

If you see a potential Raj of DDLJ or a Rani of Queen in you, then this blog is definitely going to help you in making your dream come true!

Acting Courses At Bachelors Level

With more and more students pursuing a career in the field of Acting, the universities have started offering an array of Acting courses.  A Bachelor of Arts(BA) or a Bachelor of Fine Arts(BFA) in Acting will equip you with excellent skills to reach new heights. The curriculum of these courses includes subjects like Drama, Theater, Television Drama, Radio, Film, Script Writing, Performing Arts, Direction, Production, etc. To study these programs abroad,  you will also be required to submit documents like the class 12th passing certificate, transcripts, drama society certificate of your school(if any), updated resume or a CV, and a valid score card of English language proficiency test. 

Note: These are the general eligibility conditions that must be satisfied by the applicant. Additional requirements may vary as per the country and university one chooses. 

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Top Universities 

If you also want to kick-start your professional acting journey from places that have shaped experts like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Hugo Weaving or Cate Blanchett then here is a list of universities offering Acting courses at the bachelors level:

University/College	Location
Tisch School of Arts	New York
University of South California	Los Angeles
Oxford School of Drama	Woodstock
Depaul University	Chicago
Yale School of Drama	New Haven
University of California Los Angeles	Los Angeles
National Institute of Dramatic Art	Kensington
Osmania University	Hyderabad

Acting Courses: Post Graduation

When you make the call to go for a postgraduate program, then the area of study becomes more specific. Listed below are some of the popular Acting courses you can pursue: 

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• MA in Performing Arts 
• MA in Dramatic Arts 
• MA in Contemporary Theatre 
• MA in Film Studies 
• MA in Costume Designing 
• MFA in Acting

Top Universities 

Top universities to pursue Acting courses at the postgraduation level are listed below:

University/Institute	Location
University of Salford	England
University of Wolverhampton	England
Liverpool John Moores University	UK
University of Roehampton	London
Brown University	USA
University of North Carolina	USA
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art	London

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Short Term Acting Courses 

For those of you who decide on becoming an actor somewhat midway in life or simply want to brush up your skills in a short span of time, diploma and short term Acting courses can come to your rescue. These programs are readily available in universities and institutes in India as well as abroad. Given below are some of the most popular ones:

• Advanced Diploma in Acting 
• Diploma in Acting and Drama 
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Theatre Arts 
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Dramatics 
• Certificate Course in Acting and TV Productions 
• Certificate Course in Acting Production 

Studying Acting courses will give you the correct confidence at the time of auditions. Having a professional degree for the same is going to make you shine in the crowd. If you want to study any of the abovementioned courses from abroad but are confused about how to get started with it then get in touch with Leverage Edu. The counsellors will mentor you and help you kick-start your career in Acting.