On Course: Italia Conti
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Italia Conti has a long history of training performers for the industry. They share with us the vital statistics of their offering
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Courses offered
- 3 Year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
- 3 Year Trinity Diploma Musical Theatre
- 3 Year Diploma Dance
- 3 Year BA (Hons) Acting
- 1 Year Cert He Acting
Course content overview
3 Year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
A three-year, full time vocational course for anyone aged 18+ wishing to become a professional performer in Musical Theatre.
The programme is validated by University of East London (UEL). Full government funding is available through Student Finance England for Home students.
3 Year Trinity Diploma Musical Theatre
A three-year, full time vocational course, for anyone aged 16+ wishing to become a professional Musical Theatre performer. Awarded by Trinity College London and regulated by Ofqual, it is Level 6 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework.
3 Year Diploma Dance
A three-year, full time vocational course, for anyone aged 16+ wishing to become a professional dancer. The course aims to produce highly skilled, creative and thinking dance artists and provides students with a comprehensive training in all aspects of dance.
3 Year BA (Hons) Acting
A three-year, full time vocational course, for anyone aged 18+ wishing to become a professional actor on Stage, Screen, Radio and Digital and recorded media. The programme is validated by University of East London (UEL). Full government funding is available through Student Finance England for Home students.
1 Year Cert He Acting
A one-year, full time foundation in actor training for anyone aged 18+ who wishes to develop their existing skills in acting, with the view to moving onto a full-time, three-year actor training programme at Drama School or University level. Validated by University of East London (UEL), full government funding is available through Student Finance England for Home students.
Fees, bursaries, and other finance information
All courses carry an audition fee of £45 and a £250 deposit, non-refundable before commencement.
3 Year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre & 3 Year BA (Hons) Acting
£9,250 per academic year, (paid in advanced termly instalments)
EU Student Fees | £11880 per academic year The BA (Hons) course offers the following funding options: Student Finance/Private Funding.
3 Year Trinity Diploma Musical Theatre & 3 Year Diploma Dance
Academy (Barbican) – £15,990 per academic year, (paid in advanced termly instalments) Arts Centre (Guildford) – £10,575 per academic year, plus VAT (paid in advanced termly instalments)
The Diploma course offers the following funding options:
- Private Funding
- Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA)
- Italia Conti Scholarships (including The Boys Scholarship Award)
- Advanced Learner Loans
- Charitable Trusts and Foundations
1 Year Cert He Acting
Tuition Fees | £9,250 per academic year, (paid in advanced termly instalments)
EU Student Fees | £11,880 per academic year International Student Fees | £15,000 per academic year (approximately)
The Cert HE course offers the following funding options: Private Funding/Student Finance.
Accommodation options
We do not provide accommodation at our sites and students are required to find their own, of which there is plenty in the local area and more affordable surrounding areas.
Entry requirements (qualifications)
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre & BA (Hons) Acting
- 18+ by 31 August in the year of entry
- Level 2 English and Maths at GCSE Grade 4 or above or recognised equivalent qualifications
- 64 UCAS points or admission through recognition of non standard entry qualifications/experience:
- A level: CC
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: MPP
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: MM
- Access to HE Diploma: M = 15 credits, P = 30 creditsIELTS Level 6
- Legal right to reside/study in the UK for the full period of the programme.
- Successful audition.
Diploma Musical Theatre & Diploma Dance
- 16+ by 31 August in the year of entry
- Legal right to reside/study in the UK for the full period of the programme
- Successful audition.
Application method
Applications to Musical Theatre and Acting courses are to be made through UCAS only. For the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre course, the listing on UCAS is shown as University of East London (UEL) – Musical Theatre.
For the BA (Hons) Acting course, the listing on UCAS is shown as University of East London (UEL) – Acting.
For the Cert HE Introduction to Acting course, the listing on UCAS is shown as University of East London (UEL) – Acting.
Audition process
Each audition should take at least half a day, covering all components as follows:
3 Year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre & 3 Year Trinity Diploma Musical Theatre
The entrance audition comprises four components – dance, acting, singing, and interview.
3 Year Diploma Dance
The entrance audition comprises five components – a ballet class, jazz class, contemporary class, dance solo, and interview.
3 Year BA (Hons) Acting & 1 Year Cert He Acting
The entrance audition comprises two components – acting and interview.