Bristol Old Vic Theatre School - MA Screen Acting Course Application

Please note: you can only apply for one course per year.

You must be aged 18 or over on the first day of the academic year to apply.

APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE AT 4PM ON THURSDAY 29TH FEBRUARY 2024

Personal Details

Have you applied to BOVTS before? *

Title *

Applicant Forename *

Applicant Surname *

Preferred first name or Chosen name

Preferred Pronouns

Current Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region *

Zip/Postal Code *

Phone Number *

Country *

Email Address *

Date of birth * +

Please state what age you will be on 30th September 2024. Please use years and months. Please note: you must be aged 18 or over on the 30th September 2024 to be able to apply. *

Which of the following most accurately describes you? Choose as many as you like *

If you answered 'Let me type' to the questions above, please type the answer here.

Have you been a permanent resident in the UK or Ireland for the three years prior to the start of the course (but not as a student)? *

Country of birth *

Country of residence *

Nationality *

Do you have dual nationality? *

If you have dual nationality - please can you list the country or countries you have nationality with.

For applicants from the EU or EEA, do you have Pre-Settled or Settled status in the UK?

Yes

No

If yes, please can you give more information

If you are applying outside the UK or Ireland, have you had a Student Visa before?

Yes

No

If yes, please can you give more information

How did you hear about the course? *

Next of Kin

Next of Kin/Parent/Guardian/Carer name *

Address *

City *

Zip/Postal code *

Country *

Emergency contact Phone Number *

Emergency contact details email address *

Your previous education

Please choose which type of institution you MOST RECENTLY attended *

What is your highest level of qualification at the time of application? eg. GCSEs, BTECs, T-Levels, A-Levels, IB, Highers, First Degree, Masters Degree etc. *

Please give details of these qualifications in the format: SUBJECT - LEVEL (eg. GCSE, BTEC etc) - ACHIEVED GRADE *

Where were these qualifications studied? *

What is the address (including postcode) of the institution where these qualifications were studied? *

Are you currently studying for any other qualifications? (eg. A-Levels, BTECs, T Levels, IB, Highers, First Degree, Masters Degree etc.) *

Where are you studying these qualifications? *

What is the address (including postcode) of the institution where you are studying these qualifications? *

Personal Statement

The personal statement is an important part of your application. It’s your chance to describe your ambitions, skills, and experience to the school. Word limit is 4,000 characters, which is between 550-1000 words. *

Miscellaneous

How do you plan to fund your course? *

Please upload a photo of yourself *

Please upload a CV or Resume (if you have one).

Please note, it is not necessary for you to add a CV to your application for undergraduate courses. It is sometimes useful to be included for those applying to masters courses so we can see your relevant experience however, again this is not compulsory.

Please upload a Portfolio (if you have one)

Please note, it is not necessary for you to add a Portfolio to your application for undergraduate courses. It is sometimes useful to be included for those applying to masters courses so we can see your relevant experience however, again this is not compulsory.

Additional Monitoring information (optional)

We are committed to training and supporting the most talented students, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. This form is intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion.

All questions are optional. You are not obliged to answer any of these questions, but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be. All information supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This information forms information for our statistical returns to HESA, the Higher Education Statistics Agency (https://www.hesa.ac.uk/); for more information please refer to the data processing statement.

Do any of your parents or guardians have any higher education qualifications?

Please select an option from the below list - are you:

Please choose from the list which best describes how you think of yourself

Please choose which best describes whether you have any disability

Please can you let us know if you have any access or support needs necessary for your audition/interview.

The personal information you supply may be used to help us respond to process your application, and for quality assurance and market research purposes. Unless required by law, your data will not be shared with or sold to any organisation outside Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, apart from those that help us to provide this service including the University of West England (UWE).

Your personal information will be kept in a secure database for no more than seven years. You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. You may also ask us to correct or remove any information you think is inaccurate. Please get in touch by emailing admissions@oldvic.ac.uk to request this information or ask for a correction.

Should you change your mind at any point, that’s no problem. You can get in touch with us at
For more information on how Bristol Old Vic Theatre School uses your personal data, please read our privacy policy at www.oldvic.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BOVTS-Student-Data-Processing-Statement-.pdf. If you believe that the School is not fully complying with data protection requirements, you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office(ico.org.uk/).

Please note that the application form asks for some sensitive personal information. You are not required to provide this to us, but, if you do, you will be consenting for us to use it for the following purposes: research projects and equalities monitoring (which may include relevant national research projects); managing any arrangements or adjustments that may be needed to help you participate fully in our training.

Please note the audition fee is below. You will be directed to Stripe to pay the fee once you submit the application. *