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Training

•Unique dual training: conservatoire music expertise combined with BA Acting programme team

•1-to-1 instrumental lessons with specialist music tutors

•30 hours per week contact time across 30 teaching weeks per year

•Three-year programme covering acting, musicianship, movement, voice, and performance-based research

•Music ensembles, bands, and collaborative opportunities across the conservatoire

Professional Development

•Graduates receive full Equity and Spotlight membership upon graduation

•Training delivered in partnership with Leeds Playhouse and Red Ladder Theatre Company

•Additional partnerships with British Youth Music Theatre, Dark Horse Theatre, and Dramaturgs' Network

Facilities

•Brand new Playhouse Square building with bespoke drama studios

•Access to conservatoire practice rooms, band rooms, and recording studios

Accessibility

•No audition fees for any course

School Info

Snapshot

83%

Satisfaction

2025, 3 courses, n=75

95%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

£24k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£21,300

overseas students

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Program Highlights

Training

•Unique dual training: conservatoire music expertise combined with BA Acting programme team

•1-to-1 instrumental lessons with specialist music tutors

•30 hours per week contact time across 30 teaching weeks per year

•Three-year programme covering acting, musicianship, movement, voice, and performance-based research

•Music ensembles, bands, and collaborative opportunities across the conservatoire

Professional Development

•Graduates receive full Equity and Spotlight membership upon graduation

•Training delivered in partnership with Leeds Playhouse and Red Ladder Theatre Company

•Additional partnerships with British Youth Music Theatre, Dark Horse Theatre, and Dramaturgs' Network

Facilities

•Brand new Playhouse Square building with bespoke drama studios

•Access to conservatoire practice rooms, band rooms, and recording studios

Accessibility

•No audition fees for any course

Program Highlights

Training

•Unique dual training: conservatoire music expertise combined with BA Acting programme team

•1-to-1 instrumental lessons with specialist music tutors

•30 hours per week contact time across 30 teaching weeks per year

•Three-year programme covering acting, musicianship, movement, voice, and performance-based research

•Music ensembles, bands, and collaborative opportunities across the conservatoire

Professional Development

•Graduates receive full Equity and Spotlight membership upon graduation

•Training delivered in partnership with Leeds Playhouse and Red Ladder Theatre Company

•Additional partnerships with British Youth Music Theatre, Dark Horse Theatre, and Dramaturgs' Network

Facilities

•Brand new Playhouse Square building with bespoke drama studios

•Access to conservatoire practice rooms, band rooms, and recording studios

Accessibility

•No audition fees for any course

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Fee

UCAS Fee

£28.95

Deadline

UCAS DeadlineJan 13, 2027

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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.

Songs

One Musical Piece on Your Primary Instrument

•Maximum 3 minutes

•Primary instrument must be other than voice

•May use sheet music or chord charts

•Original songs or compositions are welcome

•Introduce the piece at the beginning of the video or save the title in the file name

Instrument Notes

•Traditional instrumentalists and electronic music producers welcome

•Try to include your hands playing the instrument if possible

•If unable to transport your instrument for recall, the conservatoire will try to provide one (subject to type and availability)

Monologues

One Speech from A Published Play Text

•Maximum two minutes

•Know the full source play, not just the excerpt

•Introduce the speech at the beginning of the video or save the title and character in the file name

•Must be fully memorised

Additional Materials

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Video

•Short introductory video about who you are, where you are from, why you are applying, and how the Actor Musician course will serve your development

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Callback Requirements

Songs

Solo Instrument Performance

•Prepare a second piece on your instrument that contrasts the original Round 1 submission

Monologues

Solo Audition

•Prepare a second monologue that contrasts the original Round 1 submission

•Will be given direction from panellists to demonstrate collaboration with a director and musical director

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via UCAS Undergraduate (NOT UCAS Conservatoires)

•UCAS Institution Code: L30

•UCAS Course Code: W321

•Submit audition materials via Acceptd

•Can apply for both Actor Musician and Acting: apply for Actor Musician on UCAS and state in your Round 1 introduction that you wish to be considered for both

•Can apply for all three drama courses, but must submit separate UCAS applications and Acceptd submissions for each

Travel Bursaries

•Travel cost refunds available for in-person recall auditions

•Eligible: UK residents from lower-income households (under 25,000 GBP) or Global Majority backgrounds

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Upload audition materials via Acceptd after receiving your Leeds Conservatoire ID Number

•Invitation to submit is sent after UCAS application is processed

•Materials assessed by a panel

•Successful applicants invited to Round 2 recall

•Full-day event including group workshop, solo audition, interview, and campus tour

•UK applicants attend in person at Leeds

•International applicants upload video portfolio via Acceptd

•Group workshop: creative ensemble activities for actor musicians

•Solo audition: perform a second contrasting monologue and a second contrasting instrument piece

•Interview: questions about your interest, experience, and knowledge of acting and musicianship

•Decision communicated via UCAS: offer, waiting list, or rejection

Contact

•admissions@leedsconservatoire.ac.uk

School Info

Snapshot

83%

Satisfaction

2025, 3 courses, n=75

95%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

£24k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£21,300

overseas students

Discover Uni

Training

•Unique dual training: conservatoire music expertise combined with BA Acting programme team

•1-to-1 instrumental lessons with specialist music tutors

•30 hours per week contact time across 30 teaching weeks per year

•Three-year programme covering acting, musicianship, movement, voice, and performance-based research

•Music ensembles, bands, and collaborative opportunities across the conservatoire

Professional Development

•Graduates receive full Equity and Spotlight membership upon graduation

•Training delivered in partnership with Leeds Playhouse and Red Ladder Theatre Company

•Additional partnerships with British Youth Music Theatre, Dark Horse Theatre, and Dramaturgs' Network

Facilities

•Brand new Playhouse Square building with bespoke drama studios

•Access to conservatoire practice rooms, band rooms, and recording studios

Accessibility

•No audition fees for any course

Updated 6d ago