Published 11/6/18 9:30am

Last chance to apply for September

The final block of auditions are coming up over the summer for entry on to our full-time training courses in September – are you going to

If your dream is to be a professional Dancer, Musical Theatre Performer or Actor and you are looking for some of the UK’s finest vocational training, then time is running out to apply to join us next year.

MGA is Scotland’s only CDMT-accredited school, and 2018-19 will be our first year of offering full DEGREE qualifications for Acting, Musical Theatre and Dance. Are you ready to start your journey this September? We want to meet you at our final audition of the year. Your future and professional debut await!

Apply now by filling in a short online application form and we’ll lead you through the rest of the process. You can find information about all our courses on the full-time pages:

One-year Foundation (HNC) courses

Three-year undergraduate BA (Hons) Degrees

BA (Hons) Top-up Year

For advanced students with appropriate qualifications and/or suitable professional experience to join the final year of our Musical Theatre, Acting or Dance degree programmes.

Postgraduate Degrees

Complete in 1 year full time, 2 years part time.

* New for September 2023! (Subject to approval)

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31 July – 4 Aug, Edinburgh

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Phone: 0330 058 0656

General enquiries/student information: info@themgaacademy.com

Office address: 207 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2RZ, United Kingdom
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