Acting: Classical and Contemporary, BA (Hons), Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time	find out	October	GBP 9250 per year	GBP 25200 per year

About Acting: Classical and Contemporary, BA (Hons) - at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Explore and develop your creative potential as an actor in an ensemble environment;
Develop your understanding of your own practice and casting as you foster the emotional, physical and imaginative skills to be a professional actor across all contexts;
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of theatrical arts whilst combining this with the latest creative innovations;
Extensive industry exposure obtained through public productions and a showcase in Central London for agents and casting directors;
Notable graduates include Andrew Garfield, Cush Jumbo OBE and Kit Harington.

You will receive a thorough actor training that explores a broad range of approaches and put these new techniques into practice through a broad and inclusive range of plays and performances. This programme allows for full immersion into the world of performance and is about readying the performer of tomorrow through embracing the rich heritage of theatrical arts, harmonizing it with creative innovations. The programme prepares you for a transformative journey on and beyond the stage, fostering awareness of crucial social issues.

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Notes about fees for this course

Current fees for The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama can be found here: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/fees-funding/tuition-fees-and-additional-costs

Entry requirements

Our minimum academic entry requirement is 64 UCAS tariff points or above - these can be from any Level 3 qualification (eg. A-levels, BTECs, etc.) which attract UCAS points, and selection by audition.

You can see how many tariff points your qualifications would gain on the UCAS Tariff Calculator. International qualifications and others not covered within the UCAS tariff can also be accepted.

Normal offers may be higher and depend upon expected grades and audition performance. Exceptional applicants who do not meet this requirement, but demonstrate appropriate potential, may be accepted.

Admissions

This is an intensive professional training course and must be followed in its entirety.

Candidates must be eligible to satisfy the general admissions requirements. Admission will be based on the reasonable expectation that you have the potential to complete and contribute positively to the programme and that you would benefit from honours study. There is no alternative to selection by audition.

Selection for audition will normally depend on you meeting, or being predicted to meet, minimum entry requirements, and on written references and demonstration of the following in the UCAS written statement:

engagement with theatre and acting at national/local level
evidence of a real commitment to acting and a long-standing interest in acting and theatre
knowledge of a range of theatrical forms and genres
experience gained in post-education contexts, such as the workplace, travel and voluntary settings.

In the absence of formal qualifications, an indication of academic potential will be sought in your UCAS statement.