Fees & Funding

The tuition fees advertised are for the 2024/25 academic year. Tuition fees for entry in 2025/26 are subject to change. Any increase in tuition fee shall not exceed a 6% increase (or CPI if higher) on the 2024/25 fees.

Fees

Acting

BA (Hons) Acting

Audition Fee Round 1 FREE, Recall £25 Audition fee waivers are available
Course Fee 2024-25: First Year Students £17,278 p.a.
£23,172 p.a. Overseas Students*
Course Fee 2024-25: Second Year Students £16,300 p.a.
£21,860 p.a. Overseas Students*
Course Fee 2024-25: Third Year Students £15,670 p.a.
£21,020 p.a. Overseas Students*
BA (Hons) Validation fee £595 City, University of London. Fee reviewed annually
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.

Fees are subject to annual review and may increase in years two and three in line with inflation. One term’s notice will be given of any increases.

Additional Costs

  • Accommodation and living costs – ArtsEd does not offer on-campus accommodation.
  • Black active wear for skills classes, dance shoes and practice skirts for female period roles
  • Books and stationery
  • Professional headshot (2nd Year)
  • Spotlight entry (3rd Year)
  • Cost of hiring Graduation attire or photographic/videographic services.

Find out about the various funding options available to you on the Funding & Scholarships page.

*Overseas students are those without indefinite leave to remain, or the right to settle in the UK under the Common Travel Area between the UK and Ireland.

 


MA Acting

Audition Fee Round 1 FREE, Recall £25 (Waivers available)
Course Fee 2024-25 £17,861 p.a.
Acceptance Deposit £350 UK / EU Students
£2,000 Overseas Students
MA Validation fee £148.30 (one off payment to register with City, University of London)

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.

Fees are subject to annual review.

Additional Costs

  • Accommodation and living costs – ArtsEd does not offer on-campus accommodation.
  • The cost of scripts/books that you might wish to purchase
  • Professional headshots
  • Spotlight entry
  • Visits to the theatre

Find out more about Funding & Scholarships.

 


Foundation in Acting: Cert HE Acting

Audition Fee Round 1 FREE, Recall £25 Audition fee waivers are available
Course Fee 2024-25 £10,123 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:

  • Duration in years of your new course
  • plus one year
  • minus the number of years on any previous HE course

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.

 


Foundation in Acting (Part-Time): Evenings

Audition Fee £15
Course Fee 2024-2025 £3,120

 


Musical Theatre

BA (Hons) Musical Theatre

Audition Fee (including round 2) £25 Audition fee waivers are available
Course Fee 2024-25: First Year Students £17,628 p.a.
£23,172 p.a. Overseas Students*
Course Fee 2024-25: Second Year Students £16,630 p.a.
£21,860 p.a. Overseas Students*
Course Fee 2024-25: Third Year Students £15,995 p.a.
£21,020 p.a. Overseas Students*
BA (Hons) Validation fee £595 City, University of London. Fee reviewed annually
Acceptance Deposit £350 UK / EU Students
£2,000 Overseas Students

Additional Costs

  • Accommodation and living costs – ArtsEd does not offer on-campus accommodation.
  • Dance wear (a full kit list will be provided)
  • Books and stationery
  • Professional headshot (2nd Year)
  • Spotlight entry (3rd Year)
  • Cost of hiring Graduation attire or photographic/videographic services.

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.

Fees are subject to annual review and may increase in years two and three in line with inflation. One term’s notice will be given of any increases.

Find out about the various funding options available to you on the Funding & Scholarships page.

*Overseas students are those without indefinite leave to remain, or the right to settle in the UK under the Common Travel Area between the UK and Ireland.

 


Foundation in Musical Theatre: Cert HE Musical Theatre

Audition Fee (including round 2) £25 Audition fee waivers are available
Course Fee 2024-25 £11,681
Acceptance Deposit £350 UK / EU Students
£2000 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:

  • Duration in years of your new course
  • plus one year
  • minus the number of years on any previous HE course

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.

 


Foundation in Musical Theatre (Part-Time)

Audition Fee £15
Course Fee 2024-2025 £3,640