Acting: Musical Theatre, 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	3 years	October	GBP 9250 per year	GBP 25200 per year

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

Train to become an accomplished actor with extensive training in singing and dancing;
Experience a diverse and inclusive range of different performance types, putting your skills in to practice in musicals, classical and contemporary plays;
Learn from industry professionals alongside our dedicated academic staff in a creative and empowered environment;
Extensive industry exposure obtained through public productions and a showcase in Central London for agents and casting directors;
Notable graduates include Ben Hardy, Hannah John-Kamen and Jack Loxton.

Alongside a complete actor training, you will learn the key disciplines of acting through song and movement to develop into a well-rounded performer who can work in musicals and other theatre-focused productions as well as film, television and radio-based performance.

This programme takes a bold approach to musical theatre training, unapologetically placing the skills and experiences of the actor at the forefront. Graduates are often in demand across a range of different performance types with West End and Broadway only some of the many performance destinations that are possible.

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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.

Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Central have multiple scholarships, bursaries and awards for incoming and continuing students including the Leverhulme Scholarship of up to £10,000.

You can find out more about the funding currently available for Central students here

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