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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredNo University App

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly SelectiveUnder 12 Students

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredNo University App

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In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly SelectiveUnder 12 Students

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MA Directing

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredNo University App

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly SelectiveUnder 12 Students

Training

One-year MA in Directing

Work alongside MFA Acting students in core training (acting, voice, movement)

Mentorship from established industry directors

Performance & Productions

Full creative and technical support for final production

Teaching may include blended learning (online/onsite)

Notable Alumni

Rebecca Frecknall — Award-winning director of Cabaret, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Effect

Polly Findlay — RSC, National Theatre

Tinuke Craig — Lyric Hammersmith Artistic Associate

Professional Development

Assist professional directors on in-house and external productions

Collaborate on devised original theatre

Direct a fully staged, industry-facing production in final term

School info

Snapshot

Offer rate

Satisfaction

81%

2025, 1 course, n=25

Continuation

95%

1 yr after entry

Enrollment

365

Earnings

£30k

1yr after

Costs & aid

Home tuition

£9,525

Home students

International tuition & fees

£26,631

overseas students · 2026-2027

Ba Hons Professional Acting · lamda.ac.uk Discover Uni

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Training

One-year MA in Directing

Work alongside MFA Acting students in core training (acting, voice, movement)

Mentorship from established industry directors

Performance & Productions

Full creative and technical support for final production

Teaching may include blended learning (online/onsite)

Notable Alumni

Rebecca Frecknall — Award-winning director of Cabaret, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Effect

Polly Findlay — RSC, National Theatre

Tinuke Craig — Lyric Hammersmith Artistic Associate

Professional Development

Assist professional directors on in-house and external productions

Collaborate on devised original theatre

Direct a fully staged, industry-facing production in final term

Program Highlights

Training

One-year MA in Directing

Work alongside MFA Acting students in core training (acting, voice, movement)

Mentorship from established industry directors

Performance & Productions

Full creative and technical support for final production

Teaching may include blended learning (online/onsite)

Notable Alumni

Rebecca Frecknall — Award-winning director of Cabaret, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Effect

Polly Findlay — RSC, National Theatre

Tinuke Craig — Lyric Hammersmith Artistic Associate

Professional Development

Assist professional directors on in-house and external productions

Collaborate on devised original theatre

Direct a fully staged, industry-facing production in final term

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Program AppApplication

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Fees

First Round Interview Fee

£15

Second Round Interview Fee

£24

Auditions

Priority Deadline for Optional NYC In-Person RecallJan 15, 2027

Directing Recall (New York City) — optional in-person optionFeb 13–14, 2027

Audition North America · lamda.ac.uk

Interview Requirements

Resume

Required: submit a CV with the application form

Statement

Required: submit a personal statement with the application form

Portfolio

Optional: portfolio, website, or links to work online are recommended but not compulsory

Upload the portfolio with your application or email it before the interview

Ma Directing · lamda.ac.uk

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply directly to LAMDA by clicking Apply Now on the course page once applications open (Autumn 2026)

Application form requires CV and Personal Statement

No UCAS required for postgraduate courses

If applying to multiple LAMDA courses, email admissions@lamda.ac.uk

Eligibility

Must have completed university degree or have adequate professional experience

Substantial involvement in theatre required

Non-native speakers need no English test to apply (English is assessed at auditions and interviews); if offered a place, the course page requires a UKVI-approved SELT at CEFR B2 or higher, while LAMDA's international applicants page says approximately IELTS 7.0, so confirm with admissions

What's The Process

Audition Process

First-round interview with two LAMDA practitioners, about 30-40 minutes; the course page says it is online via Zoom, while LAMDA's Directing Interviews page says interviews take place at LAMDA in Barons Court, with Zoom possible if you live overseas

Discussion covers Personal Statement and CV

Portfolio/website recommended but optional

Practical session followed by interview

Takes place May-July (dates may vary)

North American applicants who want the New York recall (13-14 February 2027): first-round interviews run on Zoom between 18 and 30 January 2027, and recall decisions are sent no later than 3 February 2027

Admissions team provides details ahead of recall

Decisions

Results within 2-3 weeks

Scholarship Info

Financial Support

UK postgraduate master's loans may be available for eligible students

US Federal Direct Loans cover eligible full-time postgraduate courses lasting a year or more

Scholarships

LAMDA scholarship support is means-tested and available across cohorts

Leverhulme Arts Scholarships provide full and partial support for incoming degree students

Scholarship application forms are sent to offer holders and require budget information

School info

Snapshot

Offer rate

Satisfaction

81%

2025, 1 course, n=25

Continuation

95%

1 yr after entry

Enrollment

365

Earnings

£30k

1yr after

Costs & aid

Home tuition

£9,525

Home students

International tuition & fees

£26,631

overseas students · 2026-2027

Ba Hons Professional Acting · lamda.ac.uk Discover Uni

Training

One-year MA in Directing

Work alongside MFA Acting students in core training (acting, voice, movement)

Mentorship from established industry directors

Performance & Productions

Full creative and technical support for final production

Teaching may include blended learning (online/onsite)

Notable Alumni

Rebecca Frecknall — Award-winning director of Cabaret, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Effect

Polly Findlay — RSC, National Theatre

Tinuke Craig — Lyric Hammersmith Artistic Associate

Professional Development

Assist professional directors on in-house and external productions

Collaborate on devised original theatre

Direct a fully staged, industry-facing production in final term

Updated 6d ago