Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This is a pioneering degree designed to train people who are passionate about the arts as a springboard for social change. This three-year degree programme inspires the next generation of critical practitioners, performance makers and educators wishing to be at the forefront of change that benefits individuals and communities. You will become a highly adaptable theatre maker, with advanced skills in devising, performing, directing, writing, facilitating and producing. You will train at one of the leading specialist performing arts institutions in the world, building extensive industry networks through events, placements, and working on projects in the field. Working collaboratively, alongside artists and practitioners who bring the latest thinking in the fields of applied theatre and socially engaged practices, you will critically reflect on the ethics, politics, and significance of your work in a rapidly changing world. You will also gain exposure to the use of new technologies and drama in digital environments, and how this can be used in the field of applied theatre. This course leads to the qualification of BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice- Drama, Applied Theatre and Education. For further information on the course please see https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses/ba-drama-and-applied-theatre
Modules
Modules on the course cover a wide range of practical and theoretical perspectives, study practices, concepts and ideas relating to drama, applied theatre and performance. Students are involved in a full-scale productions in order to understand how drama works in a range of community and educational contexts. For detailed module information, see the Course Specification document, available under the 'Course Details' heading on the course page on Central's website: http://www.cssd.ac.uk/course/drama-applied-theatre-and-education-ba
Assessment method
Assessment is carefully integrated into the experience of learning and you are encouraged to place your own experiences and practice at the heart of your studies. Assessment methods include presentations, practice, drama workshops, research projects, traditional essays, a dissertation and professional placement work, which is assessed by professionals working in the industry. For detailed assessment information, see the Course Specification document, available under the 'Course Details' heading on the course page on Central's website: http://www.cssd.ac.uk/course/drama-applied-theatre-and-education-ba
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W490
- Institution code:
- C35
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Please refer to guidance available at: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/student-transfer-procedures
International applicants
We welcome applications from overseas candidates. All applications must be made via UCAS. Applicants must attend an in-person interview either in London or at one of our international interview locations. In the past, interviews have been held at venues in New York, San Francisco, Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney. International interview venues and dates will be listed on Central's website once they are confirmed. Applicants who are unable to attend an in-person interview will be invited to book onto a 'distance interview', which will take place on Zoom.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 120 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
T Level - P
In all cases, grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview. International qualifications and others not covered within the UCAS tariff can also be accepted. Please email [email protected] if you need further clarification. Please note that we make lower offers (including unconditional) to exceptional candidates and those who have alternative or prior experience to offer.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Places on this course can only be offered after successful interview. We will contact you shortly after you have applied to confirm an interview date.
Other
The practical session is not an audition and you do not need to prepare anything for this specific part of the day. It is a chance for us to see you working creatively. Expect to be physically active in this session, but do let us know if you have a disability that may affect how you participate. Please send a sample of your academic writing completed within the last two years. This must be around two pages long; where possible this should be assessed work with the assessor’s comments made on the page. Choose work that covers a relevant topic, if you can, such as an essay about a play-text or a review you have written of a live theatre production. If you have not been in full- or part-time education for the last two years, and so do not have this, you will be asked to write about a topic set by the course team.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | With no lower than 6.0 in an individual component (ie. Reading, Writing, Listening or Speaking). |
English language requirements are outlined on Central's website:
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £25200 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £25200 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note that the EU fee may not be applicable to students originating from an EU country who have settled/pre-settled status. Other criteria apply. See the gov.uk website for further details.
Students who are applying for an equivalent or lower level qualification (ELQ) to one they already possess, will be charged full fees, unless they are exempt. Please see the Office for Students' website for details.
Provider information
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
Embassy Theatre
Eton Avenue
Camden
NW3 3HY