A practice-led undergraduate degree at IICS designed to shape performer–creators with the sensibility of both an actor and a director, ready for theatre, film, OTT, digital and immersive platforms.
Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
Academic Engagement:
4 Hours / Day | 5 Days / Week
Studio-based training & live productions
Paid apprenticeship & professional portfolio development
The program develops thoughtful, ethically grounded performers who engage deeply with their craft, purpose, and responsibility as artists in society.
Students gain a strong understanding of storytelling, staging, character psychology, spatial composition, and audience engagement across performance mediums.
Beyond acting, learners are trained to interpret text, shape performances, collaborate creatively with directors, and contribute meaningfully to the artistic process.
Graduates evolve into creative leaders capable of conceiving, directing, and leading original work for theatre, film, OTT, digital, and immersive platforms.
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
3 Years | 6 Semesters
180
₹3,00,000 per annum
A structured 6-semester journey from foundations to industry-ready expertise
Semester 1
The BA Acting & Performing Arts program at IICS is aligned with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF):
Daily studio training and rehearsals
Actor-director collaborative labs
Live performances and public showcases
Industry-aligned apprenticeship exposure
Portfolio, showreel and audition readiness focus
Script & screenplay tools
Video editing for showreels
Self-tape recording systems
Dubbing and audio tools
Online performance platforms
Direction documentation
Analyse scripts, scenes and performances from both actor and director perspectives
Adapt performances for stage, screen, OTT, digital and immersive formats
Collaborate effectively within creative ensembles and rehearsal processes
Apply professional ethics, production protocols and artist rights awareness
Starting point
Passion for acting or performance
Raw emotional expression
Limited understanding of staging, direction or production
Industry Ready
Professionally trained actor–director
Strong foundation in acting, writing, direction and production
Ability to lead rehearsals, performances and creative teams
Portfolio across stage, screen, digital and immersive media
Enquire now to know more about admissions, eligibility and upcoming academic sessions.
