Introduction
Below are links to general information and advice on the application process for undergraduate courses at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or if you’ve read through the guidance and still aren’t sure, please do feel free to contact us on: admissions@cssd.ac.uk
Alternatively, you can call us on +44 (0)20 7722 8183 (lines open 9am to 4.45pm weekdays) and select from the following options:
- If you have made an application and your query relates to this, please select option 1
- If you have not yet made an application and wish to find out more about our courses or the application process, select option 2
How and when to apply
Applications for Central’s undergraduate programmes are made through the University and Colleges Admissions Service, better known as UCAS:
Tips and Advice
Below are some helpful links to support you in preparing your application and audition or portfolio. Please read these alongside the information available on the relevant course pages:
Interviews and auditions
We use a range of tools to assess suitability for our courses. These include interviews, auditions and/or portfolio reviews (depending on your chosen course). Detailed instructions are emailed to you when you apply, but for general information on what to expect, see below:
What happens next
The process doesn’t stop once you’ve been interviewed or auditioned! Our Admissions Team will let you know the outcome via email as soon as we can, and there are a couple more steps after that: