CertHE - Acting

Validated by the University of East Anglia

Duration: 2 Terms (Full-Time)
Application Deadline: Jun 2 2025 at 9:00AM

2025/26 Course Fees

Audition Fee : £35
UK/ROI students : £9,460
International students : £13,315
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Course Overview
Course Content
Graduates
Entry
Fees
Auditions and interviews
Showcase

Course Overview

Study our full-time Certificate of Higher Education Acting course, validated by the University of East Anglia (UEA). This course provides students with an artistically safe and supportive environment to develop their creative instincts while also preparing them for future training and career opportunities within the performing arts

The course is framed by a focus on discovery. You’ll be trained to develop your own personal skill strengths, cultivate independent growth, expand your artistic vocabulary and grow as a creative artist.     

You’ll also gain an understanding of different vocational routes and will be given career tutorials to explore your next steps, alongside focussed audition preparation and 1:1 coaching on auditions.   

A CertHE course is a great option for students from a wide range of backgrounds, whether you want to develop your skills before progressing to a three-year training option or as a standalone course before entering the industry directly.  

Location

The CertHE Acting course runs at Mountview, in South London.

Course Content

2025/26 TERM DATES
Autumn term 1 September – 14 December 2025
Spring term 5 January – 1 May 2026

Skills

Spanning over two terms of study, the CertHE course offers a fast-paced, vocational training environment.   

Throughout the course students will investigate and develop their existing practical skills in Acting, as well as having the opportunity to work in a rehearsal setting and ultimately present a shared performance.  

Students will develop acting, movement and associated skills and the training will also include:  

  • Audition preparation  
  • 1:1 coaching in auditions  
  • Career tutorials  
  • Theatre trips  
  • Workshops and assignments

Performance
  • Truth & connection
  • Movement
  • Spoken word
  • Shakespeare

2025/26 TERM DATES
Autumn term 1 September – 14 December 2025
Spring term 5 January – 1 May 2026

Skills
  • Acting
  • TV & film
  • Improvisation
  • Actor & Text
  • Voice
  • Movement
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Verbatim Theatre
  • Classical & Contemporary monologues

Performance
  • Research & development
  • Audition preparation
  • Final show

Our Graduates

Graduates of the programme have gone on to secure places at Mountview, RADA, Guildhall, LAMDA, Arts Ed, Italia Conti, Central School of Speech and Drama, Trinity Laban, Emil Dale, LSMT, Laine Theatre Arts, Royal Academy of Music, Institute of the Arts Barcelona, Rose Bruford and GSA, as well as going directly to work within the industry.

"One of the most beloved of our national drama schools, Mountview's commitment to diversity has made it vital to the future not just of British theatre, but film and TV industries."

- Stephen Daldry, Director (The Crown, The Inheritance)

Entry Information

Admission onto the course is by audition. 

Applicants must be aged 18 or turn 18 within the first term of the course. 

If an applicant requires a student visa and their first language is not English, they will need to prove their knowledge of the English language before applying for their student visa. This must be demonstrated by passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider or having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that they began when they were under 18.

Mountview welcomes applications from people with disabilities and is keen to support all applicants to achieve their best. If applicants have any special requirements or access needs, these should be discussed with the course leader/administrator.

Mountview is committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities for students in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. No applicant will receive less or more favourable treatment on grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin, disability, religion and marital/parental status or any comparable grounds.

Upon offer, students must be sure that they are prepared to engage with a wide range of material that may challenge their personal ethical, religious, spiritual or moral beliefs, and present it in a wide range of settings including public performance.

Fees

Audition Fee£35
UK/ROI students£9,460
International students£13,315

Students may apply for a maximum Student Tuition Fee Loan of £6,000. For more information, please refer to our Funding and Scholarships page below.

Limited audition fee waivers and reductions are available for candidates with a household income of less than £21,000.

Additional costs include grey palette active wear for workshops and dance shoes – allow around £180.

All fees shown are for 2025/26 entry. 

Funding and Scholarships

Auditions Info

First round auditions will take place online. Candidates will need to submit a film of them performing their selected material as outlined below. Details of how to submit the application, along with tips and filming advice will be sent upon application.

Successful candidates will be invited for an in-person recall.

Find out more about auditions and what you need to prepare:

Auditions and Interviews

Showcase

Students will have two opportunities to work in a rehearsal setting, each culminating in a shared internal performance piece.