NCDT Accredited Courses
by Jane
18 August 2008
- National Council for Drama Training (NCDT)
5 Tavistock Place
Bloomsbury
London, WC1H 9SS
Tel: 020 7387 3650
Email | Website- All the following professional courses are accredited by the NCDT and are accepted by Equity for Student Membership.
- ALRA (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts)
Studio One
The Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
Fitzhugh Grove
Trinity Road
London, SW18 3SX
Tel: 020 8870 6475
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to the National Diploma in Professional Acting. No academic entry requirements. Two stage audition process, fee required.
- Summer courses available as well as non NCDT accredited courses.
- Arts Ed London, The School of Acting
14 Bath Road
London, W4 1LY
Tel: 020 8987 6655
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to the National Diploma in Acting. Audition and interview.
- 1 year course leading to a MA in Acting.
- Short courses available as well as non NCDT accredited courses and MA degrees.
- Birmingham School of Speech and Drama
The Link Building
Paradise Place
Birmingham, B3 3HJ
Tel: 0121 262 6800
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) Acting. Two stage audition process, fee required.
- 1 year course leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies in Acting. Two stage audition process, fee required.
- Summer schools and part time courses are available as well as non NCDT accredited courses.
- The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
2 Downside Road
Clifton
Bristol, BS8 2XF
Tel: 0117 973 3535
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Professional Studies - Acting
- 2 year course leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies (Acting)
- 2 year course leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies (SM)
- 3 year course leading to a BA in Professional Stage Management
- All acting courses have a two stage audition process. Other courses require portfolios and samples. All auditions require a fee.
- Other non NCDT accredited courses available.
- The Central School of Speech and Drama
Embassy Theatre
64 Eton Avenue
London, NW3 3HY
Tel: 020 7722 8183
Website- 3 year course leading to a BA in Acting
- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Theatre Practice
- Drama Centre London
176 Prince of Wales Road
Chalk Farm
London, NW5 3PT
Tel: 020 7267 1177
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Acting. Audition and interview
- Drama Studio London
1 Grange Road
London, W5 5QN
Tel: 020 8579 3897
Email | Website- 1 year course leading to a Diploma in Acting. Fee payable.
- Other non NCDT accredited courses and summer courses available.
- East 15 Acting School
Rectory Lane
Loughton
Essex, IG10 3RY
Tel: 020 8508 5983
Email | Website- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Schemes (Three-year)
- BA in Acting
- BA in Contemporary Theatre
- BA in Physical Theatre
- BA in Popular Culture
- Foundation Degree Schemes (Two-year) leading to BA Two/three-year Foundation / BA Hons in Community Theatre
- Two/three-year Foundation / BA Hons in Technical Theatre Studies
- Two/three-year Foundation / BA Hons in Specialist Performance Skills (Stage Combat)
- Certificate of Higher Education (One-year)
- Certificate of Higher Education in Theatre Arts
- Masters (MA) Degree Schemes
- MA/PG Diploma in Acting
- MA/PG Diploma in Acting for TV, Film and Radio
- MA in Professional Theatre (Writing, Directing and Pedagogy)
- MA/MFa in Theatre Directing (Currently undergoing validation)
- We also run Summer courses (Ages 17+); Easter workshops, and Sunday workshops (Ages 8-16) Full day audition and fee payable.
- Guildford School of Acting
Millmead Terrace
Guildford, GU2 4YT
Tel: 01483 560701
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Acting or Musical Theatre. Academic qualifications required.
- 2 year course leading to a Higher Education Diploma in Stage Management. Academic qualifications required.
- 1 year course leading to a Higher Education Certificate in Stage Management and Technical Theatre. Degree or suitable experience.
- 1 year course leading to an Acting Diploma. Degree or suitable experience.
- Acting courses require a two stage audition process and audition fee.
- Other courses require an appropriate portfolio.
- Other non accredited NCDT courses available.
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Silk Street
Barbican
London, EC2Y 8DT
Tel: 020 7628 2571
Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Acting and a Diploma in Professional Acting. Two stage audition process and audition fee.
- 2 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in SM and Technical Theatre. Interview and fee payable.
- Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (Acting)
Avondale
72 Landor Road
London, SW9 9PH
Tel: 020 7733 3210
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Acting. Academic qualifications are required. Audition and fee applicable.
- The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Tower House
226 Cromwell Road
London, SW5 0SR
Tel: 020 7373 9883
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a National Diploma in Acting. Two stage audition process.
- 2 year course leading to a National Diploma in Stage Management. Interview and portfolio.
- Summer schools and non NCDT accredited courses are available.
- Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre
Department of Communication Media
Mabel Tylecote Building
Cavendish Street
Manchester, M15 6BG
Tel: 0161 247 1305
Email- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Theatre Arts (Acting)
- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
104 Crouch Hill
London, N8 9EA
Tel: 020 8826 9216
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a degree in Acting/Musical Theatre
- 2 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in SM/Technical Theatre
- 1 year course leading to a Diploma in Acting/Musical Theatre
- Part time non NCDT accredited courses available.
- The Oxford School of Drama
Sansomes Farm Studios
Woodstock
Oxford, OX2 1ER
Tel: 01993 812883
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to the National Diploma in Acting
- 1 year course leading to the National Certificate in Acting
- Summer and evening non NDCT accredited courses are available.
- Queen Margaret University College - Department of Drama
Gateway Theatre
Elm Row
Edinburgh, EH12 8TS
Tel: 0131 317 3247
Email- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Acting. Academic qualifications required. Audition and interview with fee payable.
- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in SM and Technical Theatre. Academic qualifications required. Interview required.
- Rose Bruford College
Lamorbey Park
Burnt Oak Lane
Sidcup
Kent, DA15 9DF
Tel: 020 8300 3024
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Acting
- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in SM
- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in costume production
- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Scenic Arts
- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Lighting Design
- All courses require audition or portfolio and interview. Audition fee applicable.
- Non NDCT accredited courses available.
- The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
62-64 Gower Street
London, WC1E 6ED
Tel: 020 7636 7076- 3 year course leading to a degree in Acting
- 2 year course leading to a Diploma in SM
- Summer and short non NCDT accredited courses available
- The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow, G2 3DB
Tel: 0141 332 4101
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA in Acting
- 3 year course leading to a BA in SM Studies
- The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
30 Clareville Street
London, SW7 5AP
Tel: 020 7370 4154- 2/3 year course leading to a National Diploma in Acting
- 1 year course leading to a National Certificate Acting
- All acting courses require audition and fee
- Non NCDT accredited summer courses available
- Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Ground
Cathays Park
Cardiff, CF10 3ER
Tel: 029 2039 1328
Email | Website- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in Acting
- 1 year course leading to an Advanced Diploma in Acting
- 3 year course leading to a BA (Hons) in SM
- 1 year course leading to an Advanced Diploma in SM
- Acting courses require audition and fee

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