Professional Acting (Taught)

Our MA/PG diploma course in Professional Acting is an intensive, vocational training that launches you into your career with the fundamental skills needed to underpin your technique as you move into the profession.

The training is practical with specialist workshops and rehearsals, working in ensembles. We will introduce you to a variety of methods and practices to give you a broad range of experience to build from as you progress through the training.

Most students progress to the full MA delivery. Whether you apply for the MA or PG diploma can be discussed in the audition process. We can find the course most suitable for you and the actor you want to be.

Skills training includes:

• Voice

• Movement

• Screen Acting

• Audio Work

• Character Study

• Stagecraft

• Approaches to Text

Our MA/PG students bring a diverse and inspiring wealth of lived experience from their previous training and practice which they build on through their training. They graduate with the confidence in a foundation of core skills to draw from in any professional setting.

Performances and Showcase
There are two public productions for the PG diploma and three for the MA course. This reflects the level of the qualification. In addition, students create professional standard film and audio work to use as a showreel.

MA/PG students also perform a live showcase to an industry audience alongside the BA Hons and MFA cohorts. This serves as an invaluable introduction to agents, casting directors and other key industry work-givers in the professional while enabling you to network with peers.

Associations and Validation
This course is validated and awarded by the University of West London which prides itself as the Career University. Drama Studio London is also accredited by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT), a governing body which accredits excellent professional training in the leading drama schools. It is an integral member of the Federation of Drama Schools (FDS), an organisation dedicated to good practice in conservatoire training.