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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

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MA Screen Acting at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School: Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Program class size: Small

The MA Screen Acting program at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School has a small class size. Program-level acceptance rates are rarely published, so class size is provided as a useful indicator of cohort scale.

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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12-24 Students

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Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

12-24 Students

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Work on several film productions during the academic year

•Train in screen combat and voice acting

•Explore practitioners including Meisner, Viewpoints, Chekhov and Laban

Professional Development

•Create a collaborative student-led film production

•Receive individual performance feedback through tutorials

•Graduate with recorded showreel material and support for a Spotlight profile

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Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,250

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£22,050

overseas students

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Program Highlights

Training

•Work on several film productions during the academic year

•Train in screen combat and voice acting

•Explore practitioners including Meisner, Viewpoints, Chekhov and Laban

Professional Development

•Create a collaborative student-led film production

•Receive individual performance feedback through tutorials

•Graduate with recorded showreel material and support for a Spotlight profile

Program Highlights

Training

•Work on several film productions during the academic year

•Train in screen combat and voice acting

•Explore practitioners including Meisner, Viewpoints, Chekhov and Laban

Professional Development

•Create a collaborative student-led film production

•Receive individual performance feedback through tutorials

•Graduate with recorded showreel material and support for a Spotlight profile

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Fee

Program Application Fee

£25

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Prescreen Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Video (Required)

•Self-tape video submitted with the application

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Callback Requirements

Monologues

Duologue Performance

•Perform duologue material at the in-person recall

•Recall also includes improvisation workshopping

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply directly to BOVTS through the course page

•BOVTS does not use UCAS

•One application is permitted per applicant each year

Eligibility

•BOVTS cannot accept students who require a UK study visa for 2026–27 entry

What's The Process

Audition Process

•A panel reviews the application and submitted self-tape

•Successful applicants are invited to a recall audition

•The recall is held in person

•The session includes improvisation workshopping, duologue performance and interview questions

Scholarship Info

Funding Options

•BOVTS and UWE Bristol administer bursaries and scholarships each year

•Postgraduate students can consult the School's external scholarship list

•Eligibility varies by award

School Info

Snapshot

210

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,250

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£22,050

overseas students

Discover Uni

Training

•Work on several film productions during the academic year

•Train in screen combat and voice acting

•Explore practitioners including Meisner, Viewpoints, Chekhov and Laban

Professional Development

•Create a collaborative student-led film production

•Receive individual performance feedback through tutorials

•Graduate with recorded showreel material and support for a Spotlight profile

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