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Other information Direct Entry: HND Acting and Performance/ Musical Theatre with B in the graded unit for the second year. Foundation degrees in appropriate subjects considered. Two years of a relevant degree considered. UCAS code: W410 International: IELTS of 6.5 with no element lower than 6.0 Auditions: Final selection will be on the basis of an audition. Entry requirements Duration: 2 years full-time Start date: September 2020 Delivery: At QMU and Edinburgh Napier University Awarding body: QMU. Please see the ‘External review’ section on pages 8-9. Exchange opportunities: N/A Placements: N/A Teaching staff, class sizes and timetables: For more information, please see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’ on pages 8-9. Course fees: See pages 162-163 Professional registration/ accreditation: N/A Careers: Successful completion of the course will give graduates the skills necessary to work in the performing arts industry, as well as providing them with a wide range of transferable skills which they can take on into employment in many different fields. Why QMU? The course is taught across QMU, with its expertise in actor training, and Edinburgh Napier University, with its well-established reputation as a centre for excellence in screen practice-led courses. There is specialist teaching on the campuses of both Edinburgh Napier and QMU as well as in rehearsal and performance spaces throughout Edinburgh. The course will help you create an actor’s toolbox which you can add to over the years and which will serve you throughout your career. 53