Please see UCAS tariff information HERE 

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or over when the course starts. There is no upper age limit.
• One of the following:

– 112 UCAS points from at least 2 A-Levels (points can also be redeemed from AS-Levels, but only from subjects different to those at A-Level) or equivalent of 112 points from Scottish or international qualifications.

– BTEC National Diploma at grade DMM or above

– Pass QAA Accredited AHE course

• 5 GCSEs with GCSE English (Language or Literature) or recognised equivalent.
• This is a highly competitive programme and applicants must demonstrate suitable commitment to, and engagement with, performing through experience of some form of performing arts study or evidence an aptitude for and/or experience of performance.
• In exceptional circumstances students can be considered for entry to the programme having a portfolio of achievement which overall reflects the standard entry criteria but sits outside of the nonstandard entry criteria as specified above. The academic admissions team (DSL and UWL collaboratively) will consider such student profiles on their merits, benchmarking student achievement against the standard entry criteria
• All students from a non-English speaking majority country will be required to provide a valid SELT (Secure English Language Test) at level CEFR (Common European Framework) B2 or above or at IELTS level 6.5 or above.

Equality

At Drama Studio London we value diversity. We welcome applications from all people who meet the relevant entrance requirements regardless of their gender, age, race, marital status, language, cultural, social or religious background, physical or sensory difficulty, neuro-diversity, sexual orientation or HIV status. Our staff will always challenge prejudice and ensure equality of opportunity for every applicant and every student individually.

These fees relate to sterling transactions only. For non-sterling payments please add the equivalent of £20GBP to cover bank charges and administration costs.

All course fees are subject to adjustment in line with government guidelines.

Deposits

All full-time international students will be required to pay a deposit or an up-front payment of their tuition fees (dependent upon their country of origin) to secure their place on the course and be issued a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS). The amount of the deposit/payment will be detailed in the offer letter.

£2000 of this payment is a non-refundable deposit.

The deposit is refundable only in the following circumstances:

if the University does not issue a CAS; or

Where a student is issued with a visa refusal by the UKVI unless the refusal by UKVI is for reasons of fraud or misrepresentation.

Where the deposit and up-front payment is refunded to the student, DSL will retain £1000 as an administration fee.

Where a student is unable to apply for a visa or decides not to study in the year of application for any reason, DSL will return the up-front payment minus the £2000 deposit. DSL will retain the deposit which the student may use to re-apply within two years.

Where a student commences their course of study but decides to withdraw, DSL will retain a £2000 deposit.

Additional Costs

The costs of most texts and sheet music are included in the fees. Please see the DSL EQUIPMENT LIST 2024 for information about other compulsory purchases such as character shoes and headshots. These additional fees will not exceed approximately £500. You will be sent a reading list before the start of the course.