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Experience renowned British conservatoire training across one intense, exhilarating semester in the heart of London. 

Running each Autumn and Spring, our Semester Programme is designed to introduce you to LAMDA’s leading actor training. You’ll explore classical and contemporary texts from across British theatre history – taking you from Elizabethan playwrights through to writers working in the Post-War era.  

Structured around the core skills of acting, movement and voice, the course is taught through project-focused, practical classes, immersing you physically and textually into the character, language and narrative of the classics. 

Each week is designed to enhance your performance skillset, giving you the opportunity to work closely with specific plays within the classical cannon – including William Shakespeare, John Webster and Carol Churchill – and integrating specialisms of historical dance, singing and stage combat into your work. Your semester culminates in informal sharings performed for an invited audience of LAMDA peers and staff.  

At its heart, this course represents LAMDA’s ethos and commitment to the ensemble, nurturing individual students’ unique talents whilst promoting the shared responsibility of working creatively together. Through this course, you’ll gain the tools to become an independent and creative artist from an internationally recognised performing arts institution. 

Assessment on this course is continuous based on process and projects. Modules include classes in:

• Acting
• Voice
• Movement
• Music

Entry requirements 

This course is ideal for international students looking to study abroad in London. This intensive burst of actor training is designed for those keen to experience LAMDA’s British conservatoire-style actor training. Some acting experience is required, but this does not need to be professional. 

Month of entry 

January (for Spring’s programme) or September (for Autumn’s programme).

The course runs for one academic term.

Information for international students 

You can apply through LAMDA directly or through the Study Abroad Office of your home university or college. We’re also happy to accept applications from individuals who are not currently studying at a university or college. 

As LAMDA does not have its own on-campus accommodation, an external student housing provider is available in London for those participating in the Semester Programme. Please note, accommodation is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Accommodation fees for this course are in addition to the tuition fees mentioned on this page. 

Contact admissions@lamda.ac.uk for more information.

Fees and funding 

UK Applicants: £5,347 
International Applicants: £12,938 

This course is not eligible for UK government funding or the US Federal Direct Loan Program. If you’re a student based internationally, speak to your home university or college for information on study abroad programmes. 

Qualification, course duration and attendance options 

Completion of this course is worth 15-17 college credits (US students) or 60 credits (UK students). 

Training takes place across one semester / 13 weeks, in-person at LAMDA in West London, in either the Spring or Autumn term. 

Course contact details 

Admissions Team / admissions@lamda.ac.uk