Short Courses - Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions Overview

Before booking your place on a short course, please read the below terms and conditions.

Terms and Conditions

  • Minimum Numbers

    Courses will only commence if we receive the minimum number of applicants required, which varies from course to course.

    In the event that the minimum number of students required is not achieved by 7 days before the course begins we will unfortunately need to cancel the course.

    You are advised not to incur any additional costs related to the course (e.g. flight and/or accommodation costs, technology costs or equipment costs) until after this date. If you are unsure, please email the team at short.courses@cssd.ac.uk  

  • Deferrals & Transfers

    We are unable to offer deferrals on our Artist Development Programme, Evening Courses, Online Courses, CPD or Summer Courses.

    Please see the diploma student handbook for the ‘break in study’ procedure, which is in place on our diploma courses.

    You can transfer your place on any open access course to another person, up until the day before a course begins. To do this, please get in touch with the Short Courses team who will let you know the process. 

    You are not able to nominate a student to transfer your place to on courses with a selective application process. However, please do get in touch with the Short Courses team if you would like to transfer your place. Where possible, they will facilitate a transfer going to someone on a waiting list.

    It is not possible to transfer your place to another course, or to transfer your place to another student once the course has begun. 

  • Right to Cancel

    Right to Cancel

    1. You have the right to cancel your payment/contract within 14 days of booking without giving any reason.
    2. The cancellation period will expire after 14 calendar days from the day of the conclusion of the contract (which will be the date upon which full payment is made).
    3. To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, Eton Avenue, London NW3 3HY, UK, Tel: +44(0)20 7722 8183*, Email: short.courses@cssd.ac.uk) of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post or e-mail). 
    4. To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.

    Effects of Cancellation

    1. If you cancel your contract within the 14 day cancellation period, we will reimburse all payments received from you.
    2. We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which you inform us of your decision to cancel your contract.
    3. We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment used for the initial transaction. You will not be charged any fees as a result of the reimbursement.
    4. If you requested to begin the performance of services during the cancellation period, you shall pay us an amount which is in proportion to what has been performed until you have communicated to us your cancellation from this contract, in comparison with the full coverage of the contract.
  • Refunds

    In addition to your legal right to cancel, we can offer you a full refund if you decide to withdraw from an Evening Course, our Artist Development Programme, CPD courses or Summer Course up to 14 days before the course start date.

    We can offer you a full refund if you decide to withdraw from an Online Course up to 7 days before the course start date. 

    To request a refund, please email short.courses@cssd.ac.uk stating which course and date you have booked on to. Your refund will be processed within 10 working days.

    Once a course has started, we are unable to offer any refunds and the fees become fully non-refundable. This covers all possible reasons that you may seek a refund including due to ill health or Covid-19 of yourself or a family member, issues with technology (for online courses), transport disruption etc. Central recommends that all students insure themselves to cover the loss of fees in the event of needing to seek a refund after the refund policy expires.