Alumni Benefits and Services

We are committed to supporting our alumni long after graduation and ensuring that they stay connected to Central and feel supported them at all stages of their careers.

If you’re a Central graduate, here are some of the benefits and services below that are there to help you get the most of out being a member of our alumni community:

Make sure you’re up-to-date with all the latest news and events at Central by completing our Update Your Details webform to receive our termly alumni e-newsletter.

Regular ‘Alumni Jobs, Opportunities & Resources Bulletin’

We send a regular ‘Alumni Jobs & Opportunities’ email bulletin, packed full of castings, jobs, resources and opportunities that may be of interest to our graduates.

To sign up to receive this, please email alumni@cssd.ac.uk

Join our exclusive alumni social media groups to stay connected and up-to-date with all the latest happenings at Central. Stay in touch with former classmates, share exciting news and opportunities, and expand your professional network by connecting with other like-minded graduates.

Programme of support for emerging graduates

We regularly host exclusive events, workshops and career sessions designed to support and guide our emerging graduates in the early stages of their careers. Find out more by visiting our Upcoming Events for Emerging Graduates page.

Discount on productions at Central

We offer Central graduates a discount on bookings for our public productions at Central. Stay entertained and inspired with exclusive access to our exciting range of productions.

Find out what’s on by visiting our events pages, and book using the ‘Concession’ ticket type on Eventbrite.

Discount on postgraduate courses

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Central graduates of the following full-time courses are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition fees when registering on one of our postgraduate taught (MA/MFA) courses:

BA (Hons) Acting
BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice
BA (Hons) Theatre Practice

Please note the following:

The alumni discount is available to undergraduate programme graduates only.
Discounts are in the form of a fee reduction and will be applied automatically by the Admissions Team to your postgraduate taught course offer.
Any discount offered would not replace the deposit requirement to secure your place on the postgraduate taught course.
If you already possess a masters level qualification, the alumni discount will not be available.
Alumni discounts are not transferable to another individual.

Please contact admissions@cssd.ac.uk for more information.

Access to our Library facilities

Your learning journey doesn’t have to end after graduation. As a graduate, you can continue to use Central’s library facilities in these ways:

free membership - browsing and reference only (excluding the reserve stock such as the PCR) whilst in the Library.
paid membership - for £60 per year you may take books out on loan and also refer to the reserve stock.

Contact the Library for more information.

Space hire concessions

Need a rehearsal space for your next project? We offer a 25% reduction on rates for hiring rehearsal space outside of term time, (subject to availability). Contact enquiries@cssd.ac.uk to find out more.