Postgraduate courses

Postgraduate Course Open Event - 15th February 2025

Join us for an open event at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Downside Road home and find out everything you need to know about our courses and how you can shape your creative career with us.

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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School has led the way in training theatre, television and film professionals for almost 80 years.

Our Postgraduate courses are recognised nationally and internationally as a benchmark of quality in acting, creative and technical arts. By choosing Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, you are joining a school with a world-renowned reputation, based in one of the UK’s most lively and creative student cities.

Our 1-year full time training opportunities cover: 

Places on all courses are highly sought after and each cohort is kept deliberately small and agile to maximise the impact of teaching and hands-on experience working collaboratively across all disciplines in the school.

Graduate Sahir Mehta
As soon as I visited the School, I fell in love with the place. Perhaps it sounds a bit irrational, but sometimes you get a vibe - and you just know! BOVTS gave me all the tools I needed to prepare for a career as an actor. Sahir Mehta, MA Professional Acting, 2018