“This course has been the hardest, most demanding, but most fulfiling three years of my life. I have seen a complete and radical change all aspects of my life, both personally and professionally. The course has changed my attitude to the world and to other people, which turn has translated into my acting. I now have an open mind to all aspects of my work, which has helped me immeasurably in auditions and rehearsals. The course has given me strong vocal and physical skills and taught me how to run the business side of a professional acting career. Professional directors and agents have commented on the excellence of my training. All in all I am extremely grateful for the quality of training that I have received.”
ED BURNSIDE - 2003 GRADUATE

COURSE FEES
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Fees are payable termly in advance. In cases of hardship for students on full-time courses, special arrangements for payment of tuition fees will be considered. These arrangements must be confirmed in writing. Notice in writing of the proposed withdrawal of a student prior to his/her course completion must be received at least one full term in advance. Failure to give the required notice will entail payment of the full fees due.


AWARDS & FUNDING FOR 3 YEAR
DIPLOMA & DEGREE COURSES

The Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) were introduced by the Government in September 1999 to provide funding for talented students from the UK and other EU countries. Currently the 3 Year performing Arts Diploma Course attracts this funding. The award covers the course fees charged excluding the student prevailing rate fee. Application can also be made for a meanstested maintenance award. Applicants for the award are selected by the Academy on the basis of their talents shown during performance at the audition. Financial situations can only be taken into consideration as a secondary factor.

From September 2004 funding for students on the B.A. (Hons) Acting Course will attract fees funding in the same way as other degree courses. This course is funded via South Bank University. Successful applicants from financially disadvantaged backgrounds may apply for further help from their Local Education Authority, the Student Loans Company and from the University Hardship Fund.


SCHOLARSHIPS

The Academy and Associate Schools award a limited number of Scholarships for full-time and short course training annually. The scholarships vary in value and are always for tuition fees only.


CHARITABLE TRUSTS & LOCAL EDUCATION AWARDS

Charitable trusts and foundations have helped finance successful UK pupils in the past. Details of these can be found in the Directory of Grant-Making Trusts available at local reference libraries. These can also be accessed on the internet.

The introduction of the Dance & Drama Awards and state funded H.E. Awards has resulted in the decline by the majority of LEAs to offer students on full-time courses Awards. It is worth noting that LEAs are still at liberty to offer discretionary awards and some students, particularly pupils in secondary education and on one year student courses, have been supported by their authority. LEA have, from time to time, supported students on short courses.

The Italia Conti Trust is a registered charity and offers support to genuine hardship cases but normally, although not exclusively, only to students who are progressing from one course to another or to students who are currently training on one of their full-time courses. A special provision is usually made for an outstanding Associate School Student who has been selected for a place in the Theatre Arts School and who would be unable to undertake full-time training without financial help. Auditions for this special Theatre Arts School scholarship are held separately and Associate Schools are notified independently regarding audition dates, criteria and procedures.