Universities in United Kingdom with courses in Theatre & Drama

Part of the University of Surrey, Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK and arguably the foremost musical theatre school in the world. As part of the University of Surrey’s School of Arts, GSA provides conservatoire-style training within a university environment. As a GSA student you will receive all the benefits of being part of one of the top universities in the country while training in our purpose-built studios. We attract talented...

University of the Arts London offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing art. Our graduates go on to work in and shape creative industries worldwide. The University draws together six renowned colleges, each with its own world-class reputation. Our excellent facilities include everything from letterpress machinery to studio theatres and college archives.

Birmingham City University (BCU) is renowned as one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom with approximately 24,000 students from 80 nationalities.  This makes the university as a colourful and diverse learning environment for all students who are welcomed and the staff. Having six academic faculties, Birmingham City University includes faculties such as Birmingham City Business School, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, Faculty of Health, Faculty of Education, Law and...

Barnsley College is well recognised as UK’s best colleges as approved by Ofsted, UK’s independent education inspection agency. They provide excellent further education standards in their effort to fulfill personal and professional development needs towards the industry. Located at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, some 6500 students study at the college either for full or part-time and are continuously supported to reach their full potential. The college also welcomes diversity from its...

SGS has an excellent reputation for delivering work-based programmes, such as apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships and professional training, so if you’re after a practical course that’ll teach you the skills you need for your chosen career, you’ve come to the right place. At SGS, we have four main campuses – Stroud, Filton, WISE and Berkeley Green- as well as many local community venues, and we welcome around 15,500 full-time and part-time students of all ages every year. We also have...

Yorkshire Coast College offers a varied selection of Further Education and Higher Education provision and operates out of two campuses; Westwood Campus is home to the Creative School of Arts and the Underground Music Department. Westwood is based on Valley Bridge Parade in the centre of Scarborough and offers a wide range of creative courses that includes the renowned BA Fine Art and BA Historical and Performance Costume for Stage and Screen degree programmes.

**Bournville College has been assimilated into South & City College Birmingham since August 2017. Offering vocational courses at part-time, full-time and apprencticeship levels, this general further education college is dedicated to Birmingham's community, with students having a 95% pass rate to continue on into commercial industries both locally and nationally. Bournville College now serves as a Learning Zone, providing students with inclusive and engaging learning environments as well as...

John Ruskin College is a sixth form college in London and the first vocational sixth form college in the country.The College currently specialises in vocational courses which can lead the student directly to university, higher education courses at the college or employment. John Ruskin College is a Government Funded College and this college also provide a full time vocational courses for the students in the age between 16-19 years old.

The University of West London was founded in 1991 as the Polytechnic of West London, it changed to its current name in 2011. The university is a public university located in London, United Kingdom. It has three sites in Ealing, Brentford, and Berkshire. The university offers a broad range of study area in the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees over its 8 schools/colleges: Ealing Law School; Ealing School of Art, Design and Media; London College of Music; College of Nursing, Midwifery and...

The Conservatoire comprises eight specialist schools delivering world-leading education and vocational training in the performing arts. We train the performing artists and production professionals of the future: actors, circus artists, dancers, stage managers, technical theatre practitioners, choreographers and directors. The Conservatoire schools exist to train young artists who will match the world’s best and on entering their professions, shape the future of dance, drama and circus arts....

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) was formed in 2005 as University College for the Creative Arts. It is a specialist art and design university in the south of England. The university provides and awards undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in art, design, architecture, media and communication. It was granted full university status by the Privy Council in May 2008 and adopted its current name officially in September 2008. The university has collaboration between courses is...

The University, a Church of England institution founded in 1839, continues to be guided by Christian values and is justifiably proud of the open, inclusive and supportive environment that characterises the institution. The University welcomes students and staff of all faiths or none. It seeks to provide all its students and staff with the education, skills, support and motivation to enable them to develop as confident world citizens and successfully to serve and improve the global...

The Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a higher education institution which is established in 1843 in the UK’s as the most modern and innovative university. It is located in South Yorkshire, with two sites in Sheffield. SHU characteristics itself on making a difference, to the students, staff and to the businesses the university works with. The research and business ideas contribute to the economic and social development of the region and the UK. It is UK’s fourth largest university, it...

The majority of our full-time students are aged 16-18, studying courses designed to give them skills for the modern workplace (such as Automotive Engineering, Beauty Therapy and Web Design). Many of our vocational courses for school leavers have 100% pass rates, while a very high proportion of our A Level students get straight into university. We also welcome thousands of adult learners on to an extremely wide variety of full time, part time and short courses. These range from Entry Level...

In 1986, Northbrook College Sussex was formed when the West Sussex College of Art and Design merged with Chelsea College of Aeronautical Engineering and Worthing College of Technology. The college is a further education and higher education college located in Worthing. The college is now affiliated with University of Brighton. Northbrook College Sussex offers work-related further education and higher education courses in a variety of subjects, making it the largest provider of Higher...

The choice of college and course you make now could shape the rest of your life: we want to help you make the right choice. This is a great time to come and study at Fareham College. With outstanding student success rates making us the highest performing College in Hampshire and the 8th highest performing General Further Education College in the Country.

Lakes College is a fantastic place to study. With approximately 5,500 full and part time students currently undertaking a wide range of courses and training, it’s needless to say how popular the services are within the local community. Whether you are someone who has recently left school and wanting to continue to a higher level, are an employer seeking training services, or you simply want to learn new skills, the college have the staff and services to guide you, helping you to make a...

The mission of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is to contribute to, value and shape the theatre and performance arts and industries of our times through education, training, research and industry engagement. Placing students at the centre of our work, the College aims to provide the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate degree-level and continuing professional education and training in all aspects of theatre and performance. We equip graduates with the attitudes,...

The University of Sunderland is a truly life-changing university. We've been providing higher education in the city since 1901, and we're proud to be an innovative, accessible and inspirational university. As of year-end 2013-2014 we have 20,887 students, and our strengths range from widening access and student experience to research, international and industry links.

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) was formed on 18 November 2010 through the merger of the University of Wales Lampeter and Trinity University College Carmarthen, under Lampeter's Royal Charter of 1828. On the 1 August 2013, Swansea Metropolitan University became part of UWTSD.

Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College aims to give all students access to the power of learning. The college puts students at the centre of everything, to give them the confidence required to reach goals and success in life. It is now a college of further education based across four campuses located in Acton, Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall districts of London, England. The college provides education for over 25,000 students, and it is a member of the 157 Group of high performing...

Set in a historic student city, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities and enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well as strong links with business and industry.

Warwickshire College start operates in 1996 when Mid-WarwickshireCollege in Leamington and the Moreton Morrell Centre merged. Warwickshire College is a further and higher education college enrolling more than 20,000 students, with nearly 4500 full-time students and around 1500 students on higher education courses. The College provides training for individuals and organizations as well as leisure courses and activities for its students. It has six main centres and two learning centres and...

The City of Wakefield sits at the heart of West Yorkshire, and at the heart of the Wakefield district is Wakefield College. The College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868. Today, the College has its base in three major areas as well as delivering learning in community settings all over the district. Our College is committed to working in partnership with local...

Central runs a wide programme of outreach work to encourage and broaden participation in dance. As well as working in schools and offering workshops, Central also runs an Associate School which includes a thriving Junior School, and Prep & Pre-Senior programmes. Central also offers an extensive programme of evening and weekend adult classes

The University of East London (UEL) is a vibrant, modern university with a highly diverse population of 19,000 students drawn from more than 120 nationalities. We stand for academic excellence, creative thinking and inspirational teaching. We enjoy a superb location in east London, just a short train ride from the city centre. Our two campuses are in the rapidly evolving Royal Docks area and in nearby Stratford – famous for hosting the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. The area is one of...

Worcester Sixth Form College is committed in offering varieties of cources and flexible programs which may be be virtually combined with other cources which is up to the need of 16-19 yeras old students. With the help of group of staff which experts in meeting the needs of this rage of students, our students are on flying colours not just in the filed of academics but also on other ventures such as sport , performing arts, music, charity fund raising and also other extra-curricular areas....

De Montfort University (DMU) offers the perfect combination of an award-winning teaching, world-class facilities and a fantastic student experience. DMU is a vibrant, multicultural hub of creativity and innovation that never surrenders to convention. It provides a supportive learning environment in which all their students are encouraged to sharpen their skills and creativity, to defy the status quo. DMU Square Mile won the 2014 Guardian University Award for outstanding positive contribution...

Vision West Nottinghamshire College is situated in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The college was formed in the 1970s from an arts and technology college dating back to 1928. The college provides a huge range of courses such as GCSEs, A Levels, vocational, part-time adult courses, apprenticeships, higher education and professional training for the students. The courses area offered for students are Business Information Technology, Business, Professional and Continuing Education, Computer...

ArtsEd has developed over the years and today our musical theatre training is recognised as the best in the UK. Our acting for film and TV training has been praised for its innovation and our day school is the highest ranking performing arts school in the UK. Based in Chiswick in West London, we play a vibrant role in our local community. Many local residents see our shows, enjoy our training and use our theatre facilities each year. Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber became President in 2007,...