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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Birmingham, England

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Program Recognition

•Top 10 in the UK for Drama and Dance (Guardian League Table 2026)

•Member of the Federation of Drama Schools

•Formerly Birmingham School of Acting (drama school training since 1936)

Training

•Vocational conservatoire-style training in acting, voice, movement, and singing

•Final-year professional productions staged in external Birmingham theatres

•Opportunity to create a professional show reel and perform industry showcases

•Access to Curzon Street Studios for film and commercial projects

Notable Alumni

•Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls)

•Helen George (Call the Midwife)

•Rob Mallard (Coronation Street, British Soap Award Best Newcomer 2017)

Facilities

•£57 million Royal Birmingham Conservatoire building

•Dedicated acting studios at Ruskin Hall, Bournville

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Snapshot

72%

Satisfaction

95%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

£24k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£20,960

overseas students

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Program Recognition

•Top 10 in the UK for Drama and Dance (Guardian League Table 2026)

•Member of the Federation of Drama Schools

•Formerly Birmingham School of Acting (drama school training since 1936)

Training

•Vocational conservatoire-style training in acting, voice, movement, and singing

•Final-year professional productions staged in external Birmingham theatres

•Opportunity to create a professional show reel and perform industry showcases

•Access to Curzon Street Studios for film and commercial projects

Notable Alumni

•Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls)

•Helen George (Call the Midwife)

•Rob Mallard (Coronation Street, British Soap Award Best Newcomer 2017)

Facilities

•£57 million Royal Birmingham Conservatoire building

•Dedicated acting studios at Ruskin Hall, Bournville

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Top 10 in the UK for Drama and Dance (Guardian League Table 2026)

•Member of the Federation of Drama Schools

•Formerly Birmingham School of Acting (drama school training since 1936)

Training

•Vocational conservatoire-style training in acting, voice, movement, and singing

•Final-year professional productions staged in external Birmingham theatres

•Opportunity to create a professional show reel and perform industry showcases

•Access to Curzon Street Studios for film and commercial projects

Notable Alumni

•Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls)

•Helen George (Call the Midwife)

•Rob Mallard (Coronation Street, British Soap Award Best Newcomer 2017)

Facilities

•£57 million Royal Birmingham Conservatoire building

•Dedicated acting studios at Ruskin Hall, Bournville

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Fee

UCAS Conservatoires Registration Fee

£28.95

Deadline

UCAS Conservatoires Deadline (Music)Oct 1, 2026

UCAS Deadline (Acting & Drama)Jan 14, 2027

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Audition Fee

£46Waiver

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Monologues

TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES, 2 MIN MAX EACH

•One from a Classical play (Elizabethan/Jacobean, 1558-1642)

•One from a contemporary play (1975-present, preferably last 20 years)

•All speeches must be from published plays

•Choose speeches suitable to your age and casting

•Do not attempt an accent unless entirely confident and appropriate

Filming Guidance

•State the character name, play, and playwright before each piece

•Give a brief context of where the character is in the play

•Film in a quiet space with good natural lighting

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Songs

ONE ACCOMPANIED SONG, 2 MIN MAX

•Song should be from a published work with piano accompaniment

•Choose a song suitable for your voice and age

•Singing ability is assessed on interpretation and storytelling, not technical perfection

Accompaniment

•Accompanist provided by the Conservatoire

•Must provide sheet music in the correct key

Monologues

TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES, 2 MIN MAX EACH

•One from a Classical play (Elizabethan/Jacobean, 1558-1642)

•One from a contemporary play

•Same speeches as initial stage may be used unless feedback states otherwise

Performance

•Must be memorised and performed live

•May be interviewed about the play and character's journey

Additional Materials

Sheet music (required)

•Provide sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist, presented in a folder or sellotaped (no loose sheets accepted)

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Application Logistics

•Apply via UCAS Conservatoires

•Provide contact details for one referee who can comment on academic and/or acting ability

•Main deadline: 14 January (18:00 UK time)

•Applications submitted after main deadline still considered for current intake

Eligibility

•Must be aged 18 or over from the date teaching starts in September

•Fall enrollment only

•Late applications accepted subject to availability

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit a self-tape recording as an unlisted YouTube link via the mySRS portal

•Must submit within two weeks of receiving acknowledgement email

•Include a personal introduction (max 2 minutes) stating name, UCAS number, influences, career objectives, and why RBC

•Decisions within 10 working days with written feedback

•Invitation-only following successful initial recording

•Full-day format: movement workshop, voice class, speeches, and song

•UK applicants attend in person at Ruskin Hall, Bournville

•International applicants may audition virtually via Zoom

•Bring comfortable movement clothing (no jeans, work barefoot)

•Bring refreshments/lunch (not provided by the Conservatoire)

Academic info

Snapshot

72%

Satisfaction

95%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

£24k

Earnings

5yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,790

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£20,960

overseas students

View full data on Discover Uni

Program Recognition

•Top 10 in the UK for Drama and Dance (Guardian League Table 2026)

•Member of the Federation of Drama Schools

•Formerly Birmingham School of Acting (drama school training since 1936)

Training

•Vocational conservatoire-style training in acting, voice, movement, and singing

•Final-year professional productions staged in external Birmingham theatres

•Opportunity to create a professional show reel and perform industry showcases

•Access to Curzon Street Studios for film and commercial projects

Notable Alumni

•Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls)

•Helen George (Call the Midwife)

•Rob Mallard (Coronation Street, British Soap Award Best Newcomer 2017)

Facilities

•£57 million Royal Birmingham Conservatoire building

•Dedicated acting studios at Ruskin Hall, Bournville

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