Overview

About the Course

Designed primarily for students with previous experience and/or training, the MA Acting - Contemporary masters programme at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is a creatively, physically and intellectually demanding, advanced level, conservatoire acting programme specialising in Contemporary plays.

Perform in two professionally supported public productions and an industry showcase.

Hone your individual technical craft, and release your collaborative and imaginative creativity within a diverse ensemble company (typically 14-16 students)

Learn through practical group classes in acting, movement, voice and stage combat; seminars on identity, dramatic theory and research skills; and individual tutorials and feedback panels

Programme Structure

Courses will focus on:

Practical tasks

Showings of prepared scenes and structured improvisations

Filmed performance

Theatre performance

Continuous assessment is reflective of your effort, attitude and improvement in class

Undertake a Sustained Independent Project (SIP), which may include elements of solo performance and critical writing

World theatre
Musical performance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

There is no formal application deadline for MA courses.

Language

English

PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will normally have either undertaken conservatoire training, have professional acting experience, or have a degree in the broad field of performance and drama studies. Students from other disciplines may be considered if you have sufficient experience of theatre. An offer will normally only be made after audition and interview, and you may also be required to take part in a short practical workshop and/or submit a short piece of written work.

We audition all applicants for MA Acting.

We will require you to submit a self-tape including the following elements:
- two contrasting speeches of your own choice lasting no more than two minutes each. One of these must be from an Elizabethan or Jacobean play, the other a 20th or 21st century modern piece.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29150 GBP / year

≈ 29150 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

24115 GBP / year

≈ 24115 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

About the Course

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

Scholarships Information

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