How to apply to Performers College
So, you’ve read all about what Performers College has to offer, from our state-of-the-art facilities to high-end industry partners, you might have even come along to an Open Day. Now it is time to apply for your chosen course.
If you are not sure which city you want to study in, check out our location pages for Birmingham, Brighton, Essex, and Manchester and to find out more.
Choose your course level
Click your chosen qualification to find out all about applying to study:
Step 1: Apply
If you are UK-based, you will need to submit an application through UCAS, you will also need to register on UCAS before you can submit any choices. You will find helpful guides on the UCAS website, which we encourage you to use if you are experiencing any difficulties.
All of our course application codes can be found on the UCAS website under BIMM University or on our relevant course pages.
Once your application has been received, a member of the admissions team will be in touch with the next steps, which will include confirming an audition day on campus.
Step 2: Personal Statement
Part of your UCAS application is writing a personal statement. This gives us an insight into your ambitions, skills and previous experience, as well as giving you a chance to show your passion for your preferred course. For information on how to write a personal statement, check out our essential documents.
Step 3: Audition Day
Our auditions are held between November and March. We are looking for people who inspire us with their individuality, commitment, work ethic and, most importantly, their talent and potential. It does help to have some prior knowledge of the subjects you will undertake on the day, but this is not essential.
Our staff and students create a friendly and welcoming environment that will help to ease your nerves and make the process as enjoyable as possible.
Our auditions are held on campus and conducted by our Senior Management Team and lecturers. For those who are unable to attend in person, we offer the facility to audition via video submission.
On the day
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage, Screen and Digital Media
On your audition day if you are applying for the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage, Screen and Digital Media you will be required to participate in an improvisation, movement and screen acting session and deliver a contemporary monologue from a published play post 1980 and involve a character close to your own age.
On competition of all elements of the audition there will also be a short interview with the audition panel.
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and Dance
On your audition day, if you are applying for the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and Dance you will be required to participate in a ballet class and jazz class. You will need to present a contemporary monologue that is age appropriate and approximately 1min 30secs in duration. Your monologue should not be from a film, musical or Shakespeare play. You will also deliver a solo song that you should be familiar with and sits within your vocal range. This must not be longer than 3minutes. Please ensure you have the sheet music as you will be accompanied by one of our fantastic vocal tutors. You will have the opportunity to express your individuality via improvisation within the jazz and acting sessions.
On completion of the practical elements, you maybe required to have a physio examination and/or an interview.
BA (Hons) Performing Arts
If you are auditioning for our BA (Hons) Performing Arts, you will be required to specify which of our 2 pathways you are auditioning for:
For Acting you will be required to participate in group workshops in improvisation, voice and acting and be ready to present your prepared pieces which should be 2 contrasting monologues.
For Musical Theatre you will be required to take a dance class on the day, a workshop and present 2 songs and a monologue. You will have the opportunity to express your individuality via improvisation within the jazz class and acting session.
On completion of the practical elements, you may be required to have an interview.
Open Days
Before applying to Performers College, we recommend that you join us for one of our open days so that you get to experience what it might be like to train with us for the next three years. We feel this is an extremely important part of your research.
Step 4: Offer
If your audition is successful, you’ll either be made a ‘conditional’ or ‘unconditional’ offer. A ‘Conditional’ offer means that your place is pending until we receive any further information required, such as exam results and certificates. An ‘Unconditional’ offer means that you have met the entry criteria for the course.
Step 5: Confirm Your Place
Confirmation of your place will be made through ‘Track’ on the UCAS website. It is then up to you to confirm your place. Once you have accepted the offer, the Performers College Admissions Team will be in touch with further guidance and information where applicable.
Step 1: Apply
The first step to apply for either our Diploma in Musical Theatre and Dance or Northern Ballet Schools Diploma in Professional Dance will be to create an applicant account and submit our online application form.
There are different deadlines for domestic and international students. For the 2025-26 academic year, these deadlines are as follows:
- For domestic students, the deadline is 13th September 2025.
- For international (SRV) students, the deadline is 23rd August 2025.
Applications received after the dates above will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.’
Step 2: Audition Day
Our auditions are held between November and March. We are looking for people who inspire us with their individuality, commitment, work ethic and, most importantly, their talent and potential. It does help to have some prior knowledge of the subjects you will undertake on the day, but this is not essential.
Our staff and students create a friendly and welcoming environment that will help to ease your nerves and make the process as enjoyable as possible.
Our auditions are held on campus and conducted by our Senior Management Team and lecturers. For those who are unable to attend in person, we offer the facility to audition via video submission.
On the day
If you are auditioning for our Trinity Diploma in Essex you will be required to participate in a ballet class and jazz class and will need to present a monologue and a song of your choice. You will have the opportunity to express your individuality via improvisation within the jazz class and acting session.
If you are auditioning for the Trinity Diploma with Northern Ballet School in Manchester, you will be required to participate in a ballet class, jazz class, perform a solo (own choice of dance genre or song, no longer than 2 minutes), and you will have an interview.
A presentation will be given to parents/guardians and students about the courses on offer at NBS. During this there will be a Q&A session, plus you will have the opportunity to meet the Deputy Principal and Heads of Department. A tour of the premises will also be given at this point.
On completion of the practical elements, you may be required to have a physio examination and/or an interview.
Before applying to Performers College, we recommend that you join us for one of our open days so that you get to experience what it might be like to train with us for the next three years. We feel this is an extremely important part of your research.
Step 3: Offers
If you are successful after your audition day with us, you will receive an offer from our Admissions Department. In order to secure your place and start the process to be considered for a DADA award, you will need to respond to this offer to confirm acceptance of your place.
Step 1: Start Your Application
The first step to apply for our Postgraduate degree will be to create an applicant account and submit our online application form.
There are different deadlines for domestic and international students. For the 2025-26 academic year, these deadlines are as follows:
- For domestic students, the deadline is 13th September 2025.
- For international (SRV) students, the deadline is 23rd August 2025. Applications received after the dates above will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.’
Applications received after the dates above will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.’
Step 2: Interview
Once we have received your completed application form, we will be in touch to arrange your interview with a Course Leader. This can be in person or via phone/Skype subject to availability.
You will be sent a confirmation email with the date, time and location as well as some guidelines on what to prepare. If you have any concerns regarding your interview or require assistance with preparation, please contact the Admissions Team.
If you are attending your audition in person, the Course Leader will let you know if you have been recommended to study and provide you with valuable feedback and tips on how to further develop your skills. In some circumstances, your application may need to be reviewed by a specialist in the department before a final decision can be made.
All information will then be sent to the Admissions Team.
Step 3: Offer
The Admissions Team will send you an offer pack and contract. All offers will be Conditional until you are able to prove that you have achieved the entry requirements for the course.
We will be able to amend your offer to Unconditional once you have sent us copies/clear photographs of your certificates and we have verified that you meet the academic entry requirements.
Step 4: Acceptance
In order to accept your offer, please sign into your Applicant Portal to view your offer contract in ‘My Application’. Once you have reviewed your contract, you will be able to confirm your place. Please follow the step-by-step process.
Once vou have confirmed your place. our finance department will be in touch during the summer months to confirm your method of payment for the course. You will then receive information regarding enrolment
Any questions?
Our Enquiries Team is available to help with any queries you may have about applying to Performers College.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling 01273 840 346 or emailing [email protected] or filling in the Application Enquiry form.