MA Professional Performance
Train at the highest level in this intensive master’s course. Enhance your technique, follow your passion, and devote yourself to your art. MA Professional Performance is built for emerging performers looking to refine their craft through immersive, vocational training. You’ll choose your specialism and study at the dedicated Performers College campus:
- MA Professional Performance (Acting) – Birmingham
- MA Professional Performance (Dance) – Manchester
- MA Professional Performance (Musical Theatre) – Essex
With expert mentorship from industry experts – including exclusive agent panels – you’ll develop the technical excellence, creative adaptability, and professional insight to thrive across a range of platforms.
Whatever your specialism, you’ll benefit from a minimum of 25 contact hours per week, outstanding training facilities, and performance opportunities that advance your career.
Acting
Develop your technique and individual artistry with in-depth training in acting for theatre, film, TV, and recorded media. At our Birmingham Campus, you’ll put what you’ve learnt into practice by performing in short films, radio drama, community theatre, and contemporary and classical plays.
We organise masterclasses and workshops in specialist areas like mask work, puppetry, TV presenting, stage combat, and more – so you’ll graduate with the flexibility to take on a wide range of acting roles. The course culminates in an exciting red-carpet screening of short films, plus a fully produced play.
Dance
Under the guidance of our expert lecturers at Northern Ballet School at our Manchester Campus, you’ll train in a variety of dance disciplines, including ballet, jazz, tap, commercial, and contemporary. For your Final Project, you can choose to specialise in a specific genre of dance.
You’ll keep up to date with current industry trends and make important connections by attending workshops with professional choreographers. Through numerous live and recorded performances, you’ll develop a distinct personal style that will help you stand out from the crowd in a competitive industry.
Musical Theatre
Available at our Essex Campus, this course prepares you to become a triple-threat performer. You’ll receive rigorous training in singing, acting, and dance, delivered by our team of professional choreographers, musical directors, and acting coaches.
We ensure you graduate as a flexible and adaptable performer, able to navigate the ever-changing performing arts industry. Regular masterclasses with professional performers and industry leaders provide insider knowledge and career guidance.
Course Specification
Mode of attendance: Full-time (one year)
Awarding institution: BIMM University
Campus delivery: Birmingham, Essex, and Manchester
Language of study: English
Final award: MA Professional Performance
Minimum Requirements
A degree (normally 2.2 or above) in a creative industry-related subject or significant experience in a relevant field. Overseas students where English is not their native language may be required to meet a minimum English language requirement of an Academic IELTS 6.5. We require a minimum of 6.0 to be achieved in each band.
All applicants will be subject to interview and a portfolio may also be requested for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPCEL).
Progression
Graduates emerge as confident, versatile performers ready to excel in their chosen specialism, whether pursuing acting roles in theatre, film, and television, establishing careers as professional dancers across multiple genres, or working as triple-threat musical theatre performers. With intensive training at dedicated campus locations and access to outstanding facilities, you’ll develop the technical excellence and creative adaptability to work across diverse performance platforms, from intimate studio productions to major professional venues. Through expert mentorship, industry connections, and comprehensive vocational training, you’ll transform your artistic passion into a sustainable professional career in the competitive performing arts industry.
Year 1
All students take the following core modules in their first year of study. Full module detail is subject to final approval.
Core module (30 credits) in the Autumn Trimester
Core module (30 credits) in the Autumn Trimester
Core module (30 credits) in the Spring Trimester
Core module (30 credits) in the Spring Trimester
Core module (60 credits) in the Summer Trimester
Course Fees
Please visit our Fees page for information on access to Student Loans. Please note, UK students eligible for loans are able to borrow the full course fee for Performers College degrees.
Alumni Discount
Eligible BIMM University alumni commencing a postgraduate programme with an intake year from 2024 will receive a £1,000 discount on their tuition fees.
Career Support & Graduate Destinations
You’ll receive tailored career advice, participate in showreel creation, and have direct introduction to a panel of industry agents.
Take a look at our exciting graduate success stories here.
Application Process
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