Six Month Acting Foundation Course

This is a rewarding course that will introduce you to a range of performance methods and techniques. It’s both challenging and fun – and helps you to develop your creativity and build your confidence. Over the course you will start to establish the beginnings of an acting craft that will be invaluable for your future should that be in further training or another creative path.

The course is full-time and lasts for two terms. Taught mainly by our One and Three Year Acting Course tutors, it gives you a taste and insight into vocational actor training at a top drama school.

Graduates of the Foundation Course have gone on to train on our own Three Year Course and at other leading drama schools including RADA, LAMDA, Manchester and Guildhall, but also to study unrelated subjects at all the major universities. As the course has been running for over 25 years, graduates are now pursuing successful careers on the stage and screen.

Entry is by audition only

You must be over the age of eighteen when the course is due to start in September 2024. There are no academic qualifications required for entry to the course.

Six Month Acting with Musical Theatre Foundation Course

This new course will introduce you to a range of acting, singing and dance techniques to develop a foundation in the multiple skills needed for musical theatre. It will be rewarding and fun and will help to prepare you for your next steps whether you plan to train in acting or musical theatre or take any other creative path.

The course is full-time and lasts for 2 terms. Taught mainly by our One and Three Year Course tutors, it gives you a taste and insight into vocational training in performance at a top drama school. This dynamic course will nurture your creativity, develop your performance abilities and build your confidence.

Entry is by audition only

You must be over the age of eighteen when the course is due to start in September 2024. There are no academic qualifications required for entry to the course.

Applying for a course

Entry to the School is by audition only, there are no academic requirements and we do not ask for educational references.

The only way to apply is online via our website at www.oxforddrama.ac.uk/apply

The First Round auditions are via self-tape for all courses. Go to the Apply Now page on the website for everything that you need to apply including great advice from the audition panel for every stage of the audition process.

Student Support

We know that actor training can place demands on your physical and emotional energy, so we place great emphasis on providing the care and support you need throughout your training.

The School manages a comprehensive pastoral care system to support you through your training. Our students have access to a professional counselling service 24/7, 365 days of the year absolutely free of charge

Funding

We want to make sure that everyone can get access to actor training so we work hard to ensure that applicants who are offered a place at the School can get the financial support they need to enable them to train at the School.

Students are able to access funds for course fees and living costs through the Dance and Drama Awards Scheme and Advanced Learner Loan, these are available to students on the Three Year and One Year courses.

Bursaries are available for students for all our courses.