The Royal Central School of
Speech and Drama is part of the University of London and is widely regarded as
one of the top training institutions for those wishing to work in the
performing arts. Located in Swiss Cottage, north London, the school resides
within a hub of vibrant local community of arts organisations and is moments
away from the prestigious, West End.
Bachelor's programmes
Arts, Design & Architecture (15)
- B.A. Acting
- B.A. Acting (CDT)
- B.A. Costume Construction
- B.A. Lighting Design
- B.A. Performance Arts
- B.A. Production Lighting
- B.A. Prop Making
- B.A. Theatre Sound
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- B.A. Costume Construction
Education & Training (1)
Humanities (1)
- B.A. Acting
About
History
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama was founded by Elsie Fogerty in 1906 (as The Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art) to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students.
Education
We offer a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, research degrees and short courses in acting, actor training, applied theatre, theatre crafts and making, design, drama therapy, movement, musical theatre, performance, producing, puppetry, research, scenography, stage management, teacher training, technical arts, voice and writing.
Research
Research @ Central explores contemporary practices of theatre-making and performance as well as their cultural histories and lineages. It interrogates theatre and performance both in themselves and in interplay with other disciplines, including their wider socio-cultural, institutional, political, and material-economic contexts and conditions.
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Housing services
Organising your accommodation may seem challenging, but the Student Advice Service can offer straightforward guidance and support as you decide where you would like to live during your studies. The majority of students studying at Central choose to live in Private Rented Accommodation - we can help you find what you're looking for.
Library services
The Library has a wide range of specialist drama and theatre practice resources offered in a learning environment that is supportive and inspires creativity. Staff will help you to discover the information and resources you need to succeed and achieve as a student or researcher.
Student Life
Campus life
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’s main campus is located in Swiss Cottage, within the borough of Camden; a dynamic, artistic area full of theatres, bars, restaurants and art galleries. Central’s Bankside Studios are located a stone’s throw from the River Thames, just around the corner from the legendary Shakespeare’s Globe.
Student Reviews
A Bittersweet Undergraduate College Experience
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
The theatre major in the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras has great professors that are available and very knowledgeable. However, the state of the university is very unstable because of a low budget, creating problems in the infrastructure. In time of COVID-19, the transition to online classes was not good and very unorganized. Nonetheless, a big part of the art...
Great conservatoire study
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
A good conservatoire with great lecturers and classes.
Welcome home to Central
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Central provides a welcoming atmosphere in conjunction with a first class facility and staff
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