Applying to the Lincoln School of Performing Arts
The Lincoln School of Performing Arts accepts undergraduate applications for its BA Dance, BA Drama, BA Dance & Drama and BA English & Drama through UCAS.
All eligible students are invited for an interview/audition day where you will get a chance to meet the staff team as well as some of our students. Students do not need to prepare an audition piece for the day but are expected to bring a sample of their recent written work with them. During the course of the day, you may be asked to participate in a workshop and you will have an opportunity to view our facilities at first hand. You will also have a one-to-one interview with one of our academic staff.
Frequently asked questions:
How many students do you take each year?
It is difficult to specify an exact number as the figure changes
each year due to a range of different factors. However, as a
rough guide, we expect to take around 100 new Drama students
each year and around 25 Dance students at undergraduate level.
How many students are in a typical teaching group?
This can vary too but we recognise that studio work cannot occur
with large numbers so groups are typically around 15-18
students. At Master’s level, the groups are significantly
smaller and a teaching group here is around 8 students.
How much contact time can students expect to have?
We teach a variety of 15- and 30-credit modules. On a 15-credit
module, you would be expected to undertake 150 hours of learning
which is broken down between formal teaching, private study and
rehearsal. As a general rule of thumb, a 30-credit module is
taught three hours a week over a period of twelve weeks.
Additional contact time occurs through formal and informal
tutorials as well as a wide range of technique classes.
What is special about the Lincoln School of Performing
Arts?
Many new students tell us that they chose us as a first-choice
university because of the friendliness of the staff when they
came to visit us on an Open Day. While we are delighted with
this compliment, we feel there are many other reasons to choose
Lincoln as the place to study performing arts. Not only do you
have the opportunity to work in a professional theatre
throughout your time here, but there are a range of
opportunities for you to develop in your field such as joining
The Lincoln Company – our own student theatre company which take
shows to the Edinburgh Festival every year. Our integrated
approach to theory/practice is extremely popular and prepares
students for both careers in the creative industries as well as
further study at postgraduate level through practice-based MAs
and PhDs.
How should I prepare for the interview/audition day?
Go and see as much theatre/dance as you can and be prepared to
talk about what you have seen when you meet us. Show us that you
are passionate about the subject by being able to reflect on
your own experiences of performing. Do your research about
Lincoln and the university here so that you are confident in
talking about your choices.
For further details on the Drama degree contact the Programme
Leader:
Dr Kelly Jones –
kejones@lincoln.ac.uk
For further details on the Dance degree, contact the
Programme Leader:
Ms Kate Sicchio –
ksicchio@lincoln.ac.uk
Tutors give feedback to 2nd Year Drama students after their
performance in the LPAC