Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
Interview Required
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Part of the University of London — one of the UK's most prestigious conservatoires
•Pioneering degree training practitioners passionate about arts as a springboard for social change
•Develops critical practitioners, performance makers, and educators
•Explores drama and theatre practice as transformative and rehabilitative
CAREER PATHS
•Prepares graduates for work at the forefront of community-engaged arts practice
•Training in performance making and applied theatre education
•Benefits individuals and communities through creative practice
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply through UCAS — Institution Code: C35, Course Code: W490
•UCAS Equal Consideration Deadline: 14 January 2026
ELIGIBILITY
•No prior formal study in the subject required
•What matters is genuine engagement with the subject, whether practical or intellectual
•October 2026 start, 3 years full-time
What's The Process
INTERVIEW PROCESS
•20-30 minute one-to-one conversation with a teaching team member
•In-person at London campus or online (for international applicants or those unable to travel)
•Interview questions provided ahead of time
•No formal preparation or material submission required
DISCOVERY DAY (optional)
•In-person campus experience with creative workshops
•Meet current students and staff
•Opportunity to learn more about the course
RESULTS
•Communicated via UCAS — allow several weeks for response
Scholarship Info
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
•Mary Freeman Scholarships (Home students)
•McGoun Family Scholarship (Home students)
•Sally Mackey Bursaries (Home/ELQ/Overseas)
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
•The Embassy Scholarship — open to all students including overseas
•Access to Central Bursary: £1,250 automatic for UK students with household income under £35,000
APPLICATION
•One application covers all eligible scholarships — form included in offer pack
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