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Academy for Theatre Arts ( www.theacademyfortheatrearts.co.uk ) currently offer (free) Level 3 Diploma in Musical Theatre from 16 and a newly accredited Foundation Degree from 18 (can be topped up to BA (Hons) with 1 year elsewhere).

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Updated list

Degrees

Academy for Theatre Arts - 18 yrs foundation degree
The Arden School of Theatre - 18 yrs degree
Bird - 18yrs degree
GSA - 18 yrs degree
LIPA - 18 yrs degree (Acting or Dance NOT MT)
London Studio Centre - 18 yrs degree
Montview - 18 yrs degree
Urdang - 18yrs degree

Level 3

Academy for Theatre Arts - 16 yrs level 3 diploma
Arts Ed - 16 yrs level 3 diploma
Stage Works - 16 yrs level 3 diploma

Level 6

Arts Ed - 18yrs level 6 diploma
Bird - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Bodyworks (Cambridge Performing Arts)- 16yrs level 6 diploma
The Centre - 16 yrs (no DADA but possible scholarships)
Elmhurst - 16 level 6 diploma (ballet)
ENBS - 16 level 6 diploma (ballet)
Expressions - 16 yrs level 4 & 6 diploma
Hammond Dance - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Hammond MT - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Italia Conti - 16 yrs diploma (no DADA)
Laine - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
London Studio Centre - 18 yrs diploma (no DADA)
MADD - 16yrs level 6 diploma
Masters - 16 level 6 diploma
Millenium - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Northern Ballet School 16 level 6 diploma (Ballet or Theatrical Jazz focus)
Performers - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Stella Mann - 16yrs level 6 diploma
Tring - 16 level 6 diploma
Urdang - 16 yrs level 6 diploma

Arts Ed do the BA degree so not sure what you mean by "foundation degree". They do the foundation course too.

http://www.hca.ac.uk/courses/extended-d ... g-arts.php

Hereford college of art do a level 3 extended diploma age 16+ (free) which includes singing dancing and acting and aims to prepare for application to degree courses. It is a specialist arts college. It's a nice college, it is possible to arrange accommodation if necessary. I know of it because eldest DD is going to study art and design there in September. It is only for art and performing arts. Students have been successful in gaining places at decent colleges afterwards. Hope the link works.

For level 3 you can add Birmingham Ormiston Academy.

Caroline A-C wrote:Arts Ed do the BA degree so not sure what you mean by "foundation degree". They do the foundation course too.

Foundation Degree is the first 2 years of a degree (it has replaced the old HND), it is Level 5, so student finance is available. It is a stand-alone qualification but can be 'topped-up' to a full degree by completing the 3rd year at a different uni/college. hth :-)

Worth noting that Stella Mann does the Diploma but I don't think they have DaDAs. Ofsted rated them level 3 - only levels 1 and 2 qualify for DaDAs (unless this has changed since last year...?)

All the DaDA schools are listed here but not all are musical theatre:

http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/fi ... 202013.pdf

SLP College in Leeds are on there, they do the Level 6 Diploma in musical theatre, not sure whether they do a dance strand too.

This is all getting very complicated - I'll look at it tonight

Updated list: (but not updated for DADAs (tabs aren't working so I'm struggling with formats)

Degrees

Academy for Theatre Arts - 18 yrs foundation degree
The Arden School of Theatre - 18 yrs degree
Arts Ed - 18yrs degree
Bird - 18yrs degree
GSA - 18 yrs degree
LIPA - 18 yrs degree (Acting or Dance NOT MT)
London Studio Centre - 18 yrs degree
Montview - 18 yrs degree
Urdang - 18yrs degree

Level 3

Academy for Theatre Arts - 16 yrs level 3 diploma
Arts Ed - 16 yrs level 3 diploma
Birmingham Ormiston Academy - no age level 3 diploma
Hereford - 16yrs level 3 diploma
Stage Works - 16 yrs level 3 diploma

Level 6

Arts Ed - 18yrs level 6 diploma
Bird - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Bodyworks (Cambridge Performing Arts)- 16yrs level 6 diploma
The Centre - 16 yrs (no DADA but possible scholarships)
Elmhurst - 16 level 6 diploma (ballet)
ENBS - 16 level 6 diploma (ballet)
Expressions - 16 yrs level 4 & 6 diploma
Hammond Dance - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Hammond MT - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Italia Conti - 16 yrs diploma (no DADA)
Laine - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
London Studio Centre - 18 yrs diploma (no DADA)
MADD - 16yrs level 6 diploma
Masters - 16 level 6 diploma
Millenium - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Northern Ballet School 16 level 6 diploma (Ballet or Theatrical Jazz focus)
Performers - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
SLP - no age level 6 diploma
Stella Mann - 16yrs level 6 diploma
Tring - 16 level 6 diploma
Urdang - 16 yrs level 6 diploma

Sorry Katymac forgot to say that Birmingham Ormiston (BOA) is 16+ and there are no fees for 16 year olds for the level 3 course. It is a 2 year course.

Kate - I have obviously confused you - Italia Conti in London do 3 yr Dip from 16 WITH Dada - its the Guildford 3 yr Dip with teaching that currently offers no Dada - sorry

Easily confused? Me? Well perhaps


Degrees

Academy for Theatre Arts - 18 yrs foundation degree
The Arden School of Theatre - 18 yrs degree
Arts Ed - 18yrs degree
Bird - 18yrs degree
GSA - 18 yrs degree
LIPA - 18 yrs degree (Acting or Dance NOT MT)
London Studio Centre - 18 yrs degree
Montview - 18 yrs degree
Urdang - 18yrs degree

Level 3

Academy for Theatre Arts - 16 yrs level 3 diploma
Arts Ed - 16 yrs level 3 diploma
Birmingham Ormiston Academy - 16yrs level 3 diploma
Hereford - 16yrs level 3 diploma
Stage Works - 16 yrs level 3 diploma

Level 6

Arts Ed - 18yrs level 6 diploma
Bird - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Bodyworks (Cambridge Performing Arts)- 16yrs level 6 diploma
The Centre - 16 yrs (no DADA but possible scholarships)
Elmhurst - 16 level 6 diploma (ballet)
ENBS - 16 level 6 diploma (ballet)
Expressions - 16 yrs level 4 & 6 diploma
Guildford - No age level 6 diploma (no DADA)
Hammond Dance - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Hammond MT - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Italia Conti - 16 yrs diploma
Laine - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
London Studio Centre - 18 yrs diploma (no DADA)
MADD - 16yrs level 6 diploma
Masters - 16yrs level 6 diploma
Millenium - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
Northern Ballet School 16 level 6 diploma (Ballet or Theatrical Jazz focus)
Performers - 16 yrs level 6 diploma
SLP - no age level 6 diploma
Stella Mann - 16yrs level 6 diploma
Tring - 16 level 6 diploma
Urdang - 16 yrs level 6 diploma

SLP is from age 16

Hi all,

I think Katymac is doing a terrific job here, gathering all this information.

Obviously getting into their desired course though auditions and applications at the right time is best, but what if a DC didn't get sufficient grades at GCSE in order to get into the local college/school to do Sixth form qualifications in performing arts? Our sixth form has high expectations and DD wants A levels before deciding what to do next - and she isn't suddenly going to change her mind against performing. Perhaps I shouldn't worry ...