On Course: The Northern School of Art

The BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen degree has been designed by working industry professionals to ensure students develop the skills required for performance on stage and screen; it provides students with the drama school style experience outside of London.

To gain a place on the course applicants take part in an audition where students will need to prepare two monologues, one contemporary and one classical each lasting approximately two minutes. The applicants will also take part in a 40 minute physical theatre workshop and an interview. There is no audition fee for this programme.

BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design degree leads the way in producing costumiers for the entertainment industry by equipping students with the skills necessary for the costume industry, as well as teaching custom pattern cutting, design and illustration, corsetry and costume construction techniques. Students also develop skills in leather armour, mask-making, tailoring and millinery (hat making) set in the thriving filming locations of the north-east, with great links to industry leaders in costume with an international reputation.