The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama was established in 1906 under The Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art to provide developing performers and other students with a novel approach to speech and drama instruction. The acceptance rate for the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama is 18%. The University’s academic organization offers many undergraduate and graduate programs. The QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2023 has placed the university at #33. It also ranks #133 in the United Kingdom and #32 in London among universities according to the Meta ranking of 112 universities.
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Undergraduate courses
They have three-degree areas, each containing a range of specialist courses, which you can explore further below.
- BA (Hons) Acting
Acting, BA £25,200 per Year
Acting (Collaborative and Devised Theatre), BA £25,200 per Year
Acting (Musical Theatre), BA £25,200 per Year
Entry requirements
The minimum academic entry criterion is 64 UCAS tariff points or above; these can come from any Level 3 certificate that earns UCAS points, such as BTECs or A-levels, and audition selection is also required.
- BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice
Drama, Applied Theatre and Education, BA £25,200 per Year
Experimental Arts and Performance, BA £25,200 per Year
Writing for Performance, BA £25,200 per Year
Entry requirements
Standard UCAS tariff point requirements for academic admissions vary from 120 to 64.
- BA (Hons) Theatre Practice
Costume Construction, BA £25,200 per Year
Design for Performance, BA £25,200 per Year
Lighting Design, BA £25,200 per Year
Production Lighting, BA £25,200 per Year
Prop Making, BA £25,200 per Year
Scenic Painting for Stage and Screen, BA £25,200 per Year
Set Construction for Stage and Screen, BA 25,200 per Year
Sound Design and Production, BA £25,200 per Year
Stage Management and Technical Theatre, BA £25,200 per Year
Entry requirements:
The typical UCAS tariff point range for academic admission is 120–64.
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Postgraduate Courses
- Acting – Classical, MA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Acting – Contemporary, MA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Acting for Screen, MA£22,050 (Full-time)
- Actor Training and Coaching, MA/MFA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Advanced Theatre Practice, MA/MFA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Applied Theatre, MA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Drama and Movement Therapy, MA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Musical Theatre: Acting and Performance, MA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Scenography, MA/MFA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Voice Studies: Teaching and Coaching MA/MFA £22,050 (Full-time)
- Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media, MA/MFA £22,050 (Full-time)
Entry requirements
Typically, admission to this type of postgraduate study requires that you possess an undergraduate degree in the broad area of literary, performance, and drama studies; alternatively, you can demonstrate your potential by obtaining a first degree and gaining sufficient experience in writing or drama practice; or you can have the necessary professional expertise. Usually, an offer is only extended following an interview.
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama English language requirements
IELTS: 7.0 overall No lower than 6.5 in each component
PTE: Minimum score per skill 76
SELT: Minimum scores per skill, Reading: 23 out of 30, Writing: 20 out of 28, Speaking: 12 out of 16, Listening: 5 out of 8.
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Scholarship
Autumn 2023
Eligibility: Applicants are offered admission from October 01, 2023, to December 20, 2023.
Scholarship/bursary applications close at 10:00 am on January 03, 2024.
Notification of scholarship/bursary application outcomes: February 05, 2024.
Winter 2024
Eligibility: Applicants are offered admission from January 03 to March 15, 2024.
Scholarship/bursary applications close at 10:00 am on March 29, 2024.
Notification of scholarship/bursary application outcomes: April 24, 2024.
Spring 2024
Eligibility: Applicants offered admission from March 18 to May 31, 2024.
Scholarship/bursary applications close at 10:00 am on June 14, 2024.
Notification of scholarship/bursary application outcomes: July 10, 2024.
Michael Grandage Scholarship
Courses: MA/MFA Creative Producing
Eligibility: Home/ELQ/Overseas
Number of awards: 1
Individual award value: £5000
Duration of award: One Year
Award per Year £5000
Application details: Candidates interested in this fund need an acceptance offer for a course that fits their needs. The offer letter you received from Central for admissions contains information on how to apply.
The Embassy Scholarship
For incoming BA, MA, and MFA students. The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama Governors have made this scholarship available.
Courses: All BA, MA, and MFA courses
Eligibility: Home/ELQ/Overseas
Number of Awards: 50
Individual Award Value: £2000 to £5000
Application Details: Candidates interested in this fund need an acceptance offer for a course that fits their needs.
