Foundation in Stage and Screen (CertHE)

This course provides a grounding and deepening of your core performance skills whilst providing in-depth holistic snapshots of different aspects of the performing arts. It empowers you to start identifying you path as an artist and will connect you with a creative community through collaboration and mentorship beyond LAMDA.

Evolved from traditional acting foundation courses, this CertHE Foundation in Stage and Screen course offers you the opportunity to explore numerous core aspects of the performing arts with artist development always at its heart.

During a busy and intensive timetable you will take classes in acting, movement theatre, voice, singing, screen acting, devising theatre and artist development – and apply your newly learned skills in a range of workshop productions and projects.

We know that not everyone has the luxury of taking the time for a full-time course. This is why this course offers you the best of both worlds with the rigour of a full time course and the flexibility to work alongside, with classes running 4 days per week.

Classes include: 

• Acting Fundamentals 

• Voice and Text 

• Public Speaking 

• Movement Theatre 

• Stage Combat 

• Singing 

• Artist Development 

You should be a fluent English speaker. Non-native speakers do not need to provide an English language test report when they apply, as we assess this at the auditions. However, you’ll need to provide a valid IELTS test report with an overall score of seven if you’re offered a place. We can only accept IELTS for UKVI.

LAMDA does not make conditional offers, or adjust entry requirements according to non-academic criteria.

Tuition Fees
Fees are reviewed annually.

2026/27 entry:
UK applicants: £9,275
International applicants: £19,467

Application fees 

• £88 for US-based applicants for in-person auditions. 
• ​​​​​£27.50 UCAS fee (for 6 choices) for UK & International applicants, plus £15 first-round audition fee. Recall fees to be confirmed.  

If you’re interested in applying to two or more LAMDA courses, please let the Admissions team know by emailing [email protected]. There is no need to apply to more than one LAMDA course in your UCAS application choices. 

Pathways Programme

If you are a member of our Pathways Programme, you are entitled to a free first-round audition. Applications are made directly to LAMDA and you do not need to apply through UCAS. You must apply to the Pathways Programme before applying to the course to receive your application fee waiver.

All teaching staff are experienced and active industry professionals, many of them core teaching staff at LAMDA. You will also be working with artists, writers and directors who will act as mentors throughout your time at LAMDA – plus there will be opportunities to work with our LAMDA alumni ambassadors to give you a hands-on glimpse of what life in the performing arts feels like. 

Students will attend classes four days per week.

Hours are approximately from 9am–6.30pm  

This Certificate of Higher Education course will be validated and therefore accredited by LAMDA as an awarding body. 

As a graduate of this course, you will be equipped to pursue a range of careers in the dramatic arts, including but not limited to professional acting, writing, directing, theatre-making and producing.

This course will prepare you to step into the creative industries with more confidence and self-assurance as an actor and artist, whether you go on to work in the industry, start your own theatre company, or go on to train or study on a degree.

You'll be able to join our alumni community on our social platform LAMDA Connect after completing the course.