Information on UK Drama Schools
RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art)
Information Taken From: RADA Website
Location:
London, WC1
Course Name:
BA (Hons) in Acting
Qualification Awarded By:
King’s College London
Eligible For Student Finance Y/N:
Yes
Admission Requirements:
Applicants must:
be 18 years old by the start of the academic term
have complete fluency in spoken and written English
demonstrate an intellectual, creative and practical ability to undertake degree level training
How to Apply:
Online Application Form Here
Audition Fee:
£34
Audition Fee Waiver Y/N and Criteria:
Yes.
You can apply for free if you are a UK student who is entering higher education for the first time, and fall into the following criteria:
You attended a state school
and one or more of the following:
Your family income is below £25,000
Your family income is less than £43,000 and your home address is in a neighbourhood with low participation (in accordance with the Polar4 Postcode Check). You must be in a POLAR4 Quintile 1 or 2 neighbourhood for this to apply
You are care experienced
There is no limit to the number of people who can apply for free; it is based on eligibility. You will need to submit evidence of your eligibility and household income; this is part of the course application form.
Audition Locations:
Self Tape, Zoom and At RADA.
Travel Bursary Offered Y/N and Criteria:
Yes.
If you fall into the above criteria and successfully progress through the application process, you will also be considered for a travel bursary for the fourth round of the auditions, which we hope to hold in person at RADA.
We will require evidence of need and household income. We do not set a specific amount paid for travel bursaries as it will depend on the distance travelled and mode of transport. We will only pay travel bursaries for travel within the UK in standard class.
Audition Process:
-Preliminary audition – self-tape, November - February
-Recall audition – self-tape, December - May
-Short workshop – three-hour session via Zoom, February - April
-Full workshop day- at RADA, April - May
More information can be found HERE under ‘Auditions’
Access information for:
-Applicants:
We welcome applications from disabled applicants and encourage them to disclose relevant information regarding any disability when completing their application form, to enable us to provide additional support during the admissions process. Find out more about the ways RADA support disabled applicants in our Student Life pages.
If you are a disabled applicant and would like further advice or guidance, please contact the admissions team directly on admissions@rada.ac.uk.
-Students:
See Support for students with a learning difference, disability or neurodiversity HERE
Any financial support/bursaries in place for students:
Yes. RADA offers a number of scholarships. The majority of our scholarships will be awarded on the basis of income to undergraduate students studying in higher education for the first time.
We have a limited number of scholarships for second degree students. We do not usually offer scholarships to international students from outside the UK.
See more information HERE under ‘Costs and Funding’ and then ‘Scholarships’
Information on Student Support Services:
See HERE for Student Wellbeing and Support Page
Partner Organisations:
See Access and participation partnerships page.
Notable Alumni:
Anthony Hopkins, Cynthia Erivo, Imelda Staunton, Adrian Lester, Aimee Lou Wood, Jamael Westman, Glenda Jackson, Gugu Mbatha Raw and Tom Hiddleston, Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Application Deadline:
Wednesday 25 January at 11:59 pm 2023