Auditioning for Drama School (Online)
10-week Online Short Course for Adults
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Overview
This class will be taught online using Zoom and MS Teams – you can take part from the comfort of your own home from anywhere in the world!
Are you preparing for drama school auditions? The Auditioning for Drama School (Online) course provides a tailored, comprehensive, and interactive experience to help you achieve your goals. More people than ever are applying to Acting programmes and the audition process is highly competitive. There is no denying that your audition day can be a daunting experience to go through. As well as remembering all the work you have put into preparing your monologues and songs, you have your nerves to cope with.
This 10 week course focuses on preparing students for their drama school auditions and covers a wide range of topics including audition material, UCAS applications, and filming self tapes.
This course focuses on drama, and is designed and led by experienced audition panel members and offers the opportunity to experience a simulated audition.
This course will lead you through what to expect at an audition and also covers what is involved in the workshop and interview portion of the process should you be recalled for the second stage.
Although this course specifically prepares students for audition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, it provides skills and experience transferable to other contexts.
By the end of the course you should have:
- Developed strategies for coping with nerves
- Explored what material is appropriate for audition
- Experienced taking part in a mock audition with an experienced panel
- Received feedback on your performance
- Explored the skills used in call backs, including re-direction and sight reading
- Have gained knowledge of the UCAS application process
- Been advised on your next steps to continue to prepare for audition
Are you preparing for drama school auditions? The Auditioning for Drama School (Online) course is a unique five-week programme designed to support you in every stage of the audition process. Delivered by expert staff at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, this course provides a tailored, comprehensive, and interactive experience to help you achieve your goals.
By joining this course, you’ll have the opportunity to work with expert tutors at one of the world’s top drama schools, whose alumni include renowned actors such as James McAvoy, David Tennant, Richard Madden, and Crystal Clarke (Star Wars).
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The important details
Age:
16+
Cost:
£295
Date:
7 October - 9 December 2026
Time:
Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9pm
Venue:
Online
Course Information
You should come with prepared speeches
You will need access to a device such as a desktop computer, laptop or tablet which allows you to access the internet with a screen large enough to see the group members during online sessions. You will need internet connection which is fast enough to take part in video sessions on Zoom and have access to MS Teams to watch film footage.
You may also want to consider whether you have a space you can use where you can work without interruption. Please keep in mind that the other students taking part in the course will be able to see what’s behind you when you are online.
- Plan and prepare to attend all classes
- Dress comfortably in clothes which are suitable for the activity you are taking part in.
- Bring a notepad and pen/pencil in case you wish to make notes.
- Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during your class.
This course is ideal for anyone preparing for drama school auditions, whether you are just starting or looking for guidance on advanced audition rounds. Attendance at all five sessions is strongly recommended to achieve the best results.
Students should be open, honest, generous, respectful, hard-working and willing to work as part of a team.
This course requires you to complete tasks and exercises outwith class. To get the most out of the course it is important that you can dedicate time to do so.
This course will run online on Wednesday evenings for 10-weeks from 7 October – 9 December 2026, 6:30pm – 9pm.
The course fee is £295, and can be paid in full or in instalments before the course end date.
Further Information
We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS. Financial support options available for Short Courses include:
Agnes Allan Bursary
Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.
The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.
Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.
James McAvoy Drama Scholarships
BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy is committed to nurturing the creative potential of young Scots who experience barriers to access and participate in drama at RCS Short Courses.
James is a graduate of the BA Acting programme at RCS and Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama. The Glasgow-born actor has funded the new James McAvoy Drama Scholarships to enable young people to experience the world-class drama training at RCS as he did.
The scholarship aims to support applicants who would otherwise find meeting the cost of tuition fees at RCS a barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at the Royal Conservatoire.
You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.
We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.
You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.
Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.
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