Actor and Performer Training
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Entry requirements
This Programme is for graduates or those with relevant professional experience.
Please apply first and then we will send you details of our auditions.
Months of entry
January, October
Course content
Duration: 13 months (MA) or 2 years (MFA)
Term Start: January 2021 or October 2021
Why choose this course? The MA/MFA Actor/Performer Training is a practice-based programme for those seeking intensive advanced training as actors and performers alongside rigorous academic study and performance research. The programme focuses specifically on actor/performer training, theatre creation, performative writing, informed critical reflection and practice research. The uniqueness of the programme lies in the way it seeks to integrate traditional text-based conservatoire training and practices with the physical collaborative approach that has grown out of Eastern and Central Europe over the last 60 years.
The MA/MFA includes an expedition which offers a unique context for learning and ethnographic and cultural research.
MA Actor/Performer Training
There are four modules in the MA:
- Module One: The Advanced Actor
- Module Two: Performative Writing/Vade Mecum
- Module Three: Expedition to Performance
- Module Four: Final Research Project
Please click here to read the MA Programme Specification.
MFA Actor/Performer Training
Year One MFA
There are three modules in year one of the MFA. See details of these modules below:
- Advanced Actor Training (30 credits)
- Performative Writing/Vade Mecum (30 credits)
- Expedition to Performance (60 credits)
Year Two MFA
There are two modules in year two:
- The Widening Field (60 Credits)
- Final Independent Project (60 Credits)
Please click here to read the MFA Programme Specification.
Fees for January 2021 entry:
MA Option (13 months study)
UK/EU Fees: £16,500
International Fees: £18,500
MFA Option (2 years study)
UK/EU Fees: £23,500
International Fees: £24,500
The fees for 2021/22 are not yet confirmed and will be published as soon as possible.
Information for international students
Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is London’s International Drama School. We welcome students from around the world for both BA and MA/MFA degree study in performance, design, management and technical arts and short-term courses, summer schools and foundation diplomas. We use theatre training to help build global communities and relationships. We have links throughout the world in Europe, The Americas and Asia.
We currently host students from over 45 different countries. We are training future graduates who will see the world stage as their future workplace. We are interested not only in welcoming international students and practitioners to our Sidcup campus and Central London locations but also working worldwide with partner institutions on student and staff exchanges, collaborative projects and wider research initiatives.
Please click here to read our International Student Guide.
We run webinars with virtual campus tours for prospective international students, please click here to register for one.
Fees and funding
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills provide a loan for eligible UK/EU students of up to £11,222 per student for postgraduate Masters study. Please click here for more information.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- full time13 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MFA
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- The Admissions Team
- admissions@bruford.ac.uk
- Phone
- 02083082600
