Our full-time Foundation Acting course offers a student-centred approach to learning with a strong focus on the individual. Led by Steven Kavuma, director and writer, the course provides rigorous training that prepares students for the next step in their professional career. Regular sessions with industry professionals ensure that the intensive actor training is blended with invaluable insights into the demands and opportunities in the performing arts sector. Recent visiting tutors have included Mike Bartlett (Earthquakes in London, King Charles III), Noma Dumezweni (Disney’s The Little Mermaid Live, The Undoing, Harry Potter & the Cursed Child) Matthew Xia (Artistic Director of Actors Touring Company) and Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (Emelia, The Wasp).
The variety of the material used in classes and projects initiates discussions on wide-ranging topics, that include identity, race, nationalism, sexuality and mental health issues, conversations that promote students’ personal development and their understanding of the world. Tutors support students to achieve their full potential and to choose the path that is right for them at the conclusion of the course.
“The course not only prepared me for drama school but also made me feel ready to enter the industry now – something I think most foundation courses don’t provide.”
– Full Time Foundation Acting Students (2020-21)
Applications for 2021 entry are now closed.
| Audition Fee (including round 2) | £15 | Audition fee waivers are available |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee 2021-22 | £9,000 p.a. | |
| Acceptance Deposit | £350 | UK / EU Students |
| £2,000 | Overseas Students |
The deposit will be held by the School and will be refunded on completion of the course, without interest, less any outstanding sums owed by the student to ArtsEd.
This course is validated by City, University of London and qualifies for student loans towards tuition fees and maintenance, subject to the normal Student finance eligibility requirements that you can find here.
Once you have completed your Foundation course, the student loan company will make the following calculation about your eligibility for funding for subsequent courses e.g. 3-year training programmes such as those offered by HE providers in the Federation of Drama Schools and the Alliance of Musical Theatre Conservatoires:
For example, if you were offered a 3-Year BA programme at ArtsEd or another provider, your calculation would look like this:-
3 + 1 – 1 = 3
This means that you would be entitled to funding for the full three years of your BA programme, once you had completed your Foundation year.
If for some reason you were not able to complete your CertHE or any subsequent programme, each year of student finance that you had already received would be deducted from any future application.
Am I Eligible? If you are over 18 with a good general standard of education you may apply for the Acting Foundation Course. Entry is by audition. You can find out everything you need to know about auditions here (including advice on making your self tape)
Accreditation: ArtsEd is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools, set up in June 2017 to provide information for prospective students about conservatoire drama training.
UCAS code: ArtsEd does not subscribe to UCAS. All applications should be made online through our website.
What next? Applications for 2021 entry are now closed.
What else? If you need to work whilst you study, then why not take a look at our Part-Time Foundation Acting Course as an alternative training option. With evening sessions spread over two terms, this course might be a good fit.
Click here to view the full Course Guide for Foundation in Acting
You can find more general FAQs here.
