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
•Cutting-edge programme exploring writing, performance, and how they connect
•Experiments with writing for stage, screen, and socially engaged contexts
•Cultivates practical skills and critical thinking
CAREER PATHS
•Equips students to write for performance in a variety of settings and platforms
•Explores new creative discoveries in writing for performance
•3-year programme combining practical writing with critical study
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply through UCAS — Institution Code: C35, Course Code: W470
•UCAS Equal Consideration Deadline: 14 January 2026
ELIGIBILITY
•No prior formal study in the subject required
•What matters is genuine engagement with writing and performance
•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
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
•The Embassy Scholarship — open to all students including overseas
•Leverhulme, Dream on, and Hamilton Stewart for all UK undergraduates
•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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