Acting

Why study Acting?

This course helps you develop practical, holistic acting skills. Our new blended learning delivery model looks to maximise face-to-face contact, with the majority of work scheduled in our campus studios. Face-to-face teaching is supplemented with a full programme of online learning activity. We regularly review our offer to ensure that we can continue to work in a COVID-secure environment and students can expect in excess of 18 hours of scheduled classes each week.

Our Voice and Movement classes develop the core skills you will need as an actor. Acting classes hone your imagination, technique and stage and screen craft. In the Performance classes you can be playful, experimental, spontaneous and collaborative. The Contextual Studies stream investigates where your work fits into the wider world, both past and present.

In your first year you will build a firm base for your training. This serves as a base for developing your craft in year two through in-house productions and workshops. In your final year you begin your career with public productions, links to industry professionals and a graduate portfolio.

• Drama St Mary's - unlike other drama schools - does not charge an audition fee
• Free pre-UCAS applications auditions and interviews with constructive feedback
• Central London showcases
• Drama School Training in a university context, offering personal support and tutorial supervision

Career opportunities

Application methods

There is a range of methods for international students to apply to study an undergraduate or foundation degree at St Mary's.

Most international applicants will apply directly to St Mary's University, but can also apply either via UCAS or through an agent. American applicants can also apply through the Common App system.

Direct applications

If we are your only choice of university and you don't wish to indicate any others on your application, then we are able to accept direct applications via our International Undergraduate online application system.

When you submit your online form you will need to upload the following:

• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your English language requirements (if needed)
• A copy of your passport
• Visa history questionnaire

If for whatever reason you don't have these details available at the time you are still welcome to send the application, but we may not be able to make a full assessment or offer until we have all the information required.

Please note: original or official copies of these documents may be requested as part of the process.

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UCAS application

If you are applying to more than one UK university, you may want to apply through the UCAS (University and College Admissions Service) application process, used by the majority of UK and EU students.