Acting, Musical Theatre & Directing

Professional Acting, Classical Acting, Musical Theatre and Directing courses in London at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

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Applications for 2024/25 entry open via UCAS on Wednesday 12 July 2023

Apply via UCAS for our Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree programmes until 18:00 [UK time] 31 January 2024.

Acting courses overview

Undergraduate, Non-degree and Study Abroad Courses

BA (Hons) Professional Acting

Get ready for an exhilarating and challenging journey to prepare you for life as an independent, creative professional actor.

3 year course, open for applications

Semester Programme Classical Acting – Spring 2024

If you’re looking to develop your practical skills with advanced training, this intensive 14-week study abroad programme is for you.

14 weeks from Monday 8 January 2024 – Friday 12 April 2024

Semester Programme Classical Acting – Autumn 2023

If you’re looking to develop your practical skills with advanced training, this intensive 14-week study abroad programme is for you. The course runs from September - December 2023.

One semester September - December 2023. Waiting List in progress.

Postgraduate Courses; Professional Acting, Classical Acting and Musical Theatre

MFA Professional Acting

Our MFA acting programme will position you as an accomplished artist, with the ability to forge your own unique path in the industry.

Two years from September 2024.

MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre

Are you an actor looking to deepen and develop your craft through an intensive exploration of classical plays?

One year from September 2024.

MFA Classical Acting: Performance & Practice

Take a deep dive into conservatoire classical actor training on this 18 month programme.

18 month course from September 2023.

MA Directing

Contemporary and wide-ranging vocational postgraduate training for talented emerging directors

Applications now open for 2024/25 entry

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MA Musical Theatre

Looking to continue your Musical Theatre journey? Our MA Musical Theatre programme will provide performance opportunities and industry exposure to help you enter the profession.

1 year postgraduate course from September 2023. Applications for this course have now closed.

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MFA Musical Theatre

Our MFA Musical Theatre programme will position you to be industry ready for a professional career as a Musical Theatre performer.

18 month course from September 2023. Applications are now closed for this course.

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