Performing Arts & Photography
- CR1HDAPB26
Campus Granton Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 8
Study mode Full time
Start date
Aug 2026
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Course overview
On the Acting and Performance Course, you will gain essential acting and performance experience working in professional environments led by our exceptional lecturers, many of whom continue to work in the industry. You will work with them to develop your skills in acting, voice, movement, and production.
This practical course is centred around key production projects aimed at developing and promoting your performance skills. You will collaborate with other students in the Performing Arts Studio Scotland faculty, including make-up artists, costume designers, and technical theatre designers. Further opportunities for collaboration include working with students from the film department to create short films and an external site-specific project with the dance department.
At Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), we have amazing spaces to help you learn and create. These include the modern PASS Studio Theatre, eight dance and rehearsal studios, special classrooms, and a high-tech library and learning centre. You’ll find everything you need to bring your creative ideas to life!
PASS is in the heart of Edinburgh, known as the world’s Festival City. We work closely with top theatres, companies, and artists. These partnerships give you excellent chances to perform, join creative projects, and learn from real industry professionals.
For more information, please follow us on:
Instagram: @passedcoll
Facebook: @PASS - Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre and Costume for Stage
What you will learn
Core skills
- Acting Skills
- Creating Devised Theatre
- Theatre Styles
- Live Performance
- Voice and Movement Development Skills
- Physical Theatre
- Site Specific Performance
- Acting for Camera
- Large-scale productions
Essential Skills:
- Communication - verbally and digitally
- Collaborative skills - working in groups, pairs and with students from other courses
- Working Independently - class tasks, homework, assessments
- Confidence - presentations in groups and independently
- Creativity and Empathy – group and project-based learning and working
- Critical and Creative Thinking – problem solving and innovation
- Initiative and self-motivation – contribution, leadership, responsibility, being proactive
Placement information
On the Acting and Performance Course, you will gain essential acting and performance experience working in professional environments led by our exceptional lecturers, many of whom continue to work in the industry. You will work with them to develop your skills in acting, voice, movement, and production.
This practical course is centred around key production projects aimed at developing and promoting your performance skills. You will collaborate with other students in the Performing Arts Studio Scotland faculty, including make-up artists, costume designers, and technical theatre designers. Further opportunities for collaboration include working with students from the film department to create short films and an external site-specific project with the dance department.
At Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), we have amazing spaces to help you learn and create. These include the modern PASS Studio Theatre, eight dance and rehearsal studios, special classrooms, and a high-tech library and learning centre. You’ll find everything you need to bring your creative ideas to life!
PASS is in the heart of Edinburgh, known as the world’s Festival City. We work closely with top theatres, companies, and artists. These partnerships give you excellent chances to perform, join creative projects, and learn from real industry professionals.
For more information, please follow us on:
Instagram: @passedcoll
Facebook: @PASS - Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre and Costume for Stage
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Granton Campus | Full time | 24/08/26 |
