2-Year Part-Time · Spotlight Eligible · London
Part-Time Drama Course London
Professional actor training in London. Three evenings per week. Grounded in the Beck Emotional Access Technique®, the UK’s only registered neuroscience-based acting methodology.
From £360 per month (for 9 months) · Interest-free
Spotlight Approved Course
Most part-time acting schools teach self-tape skills and provide basic acting tools. Some offer expensive screen acting courses for the chance to star in a low-budget vanity project. BADA trains and prepares you to be a professional artist.
The Part-Time Drama Course at Beck Academy of Dramatic Art is the only programme in London where deep craft, actor development, and industry progression are delivered together, not as separate offerings, expensive add-ons, or vague promises. You will be trained in the Beck Emotional Access Technique®, a registered, neuroscience-grounded methodology found nowhere else in the UK, developed by Fay Beck, whose current Masters research in neuroscience investigates the precise connections between emotion, behaviour, identity, personality, and character.
And at the end of your training, you will not quietly graduate. Every BADA graduate receives personalised artist development and is introduced, by name, in person, to agents and casting directors at the annual Industry Showcase. This is more than a course. It is a two-year pathway into the industry.
Three Pillars. One Programme.
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Acting Craft Training
The Beck Emotional Access Technique®, the UK’s only registered neuroscience-grounded acting methodology. Meisner-informed technique. Voice, movement, and screen acting. The most intellectually rigorous part-time training available in London.
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Industry Readiness
Built into the programme from day one, not a module, not an add-on. Personal presence. Actor marketing and positioning. Self-tape coaching. Casting director and agent masterclasses every term. Showreel production in Year 2.
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Industry Introduction
Every graduate receives personalised artist development and participates in the Online Industry Showcase, attended by invited agents and casting directors.
Is This For You?
Who The Drama Course Is For
This course is designed for serious adults who want professional-level actor training without leaving work or life behind. You do not need to have trained before. You need to be committed.
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Adults seeking professional actor training on a part-time schedule
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Working professionals changing career or returning to acting
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Experienced actors who want to go deeper, technically and emotionally
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Drama school graduates wanting method-specific training in BEAT®
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Writers, directors, and filmmakers who want to understand performance from the inside
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Anyone who feels conventional training hasn’t unlocked what they know is possible
Spotlight Eligible
Industry-Ready From Day One
Upon successful completion of all modules, BADA graduates become eligible to join Spotlight, the UK’s leading platform for professional actors, used by every casting director and talent agent in the country. Spotlight eligibility isn’t the endpoint, it’s the foundation. Graduates leave with their Spotlight profile, their showreel, and personal industry support. They’re not just eligible to be seen. They’re ready to be seen.
2-Year Curriculum Overview
The course is divided into two yearly stages. Each builds on the previous. The curriculum is sequential and cumulative — the process is the point.
SCHEDULE
3 evenings per week / 3 hours per evening (TOTAL 9 hours per week)
36 teaching weeks per year / 72 weeks total
Evenings only
Year 1 — Foundation, Technique, and Self-Discovery
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 1.5hr class weekly
Applying technique to text. Story and character. Scene analysis. Performing in front of an audience. BEAT® in practice.
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 1.5hr weekly
Vocal foundations. Relaxation, breath, resonance. Confidence and personal presence.
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 2hr weekly
Personal presence. Actor marketing. Headshots and Spotlight setup. Casting type. Self-tape setup and technique.
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 1hr weekly
Personal presence. Actor marketing. Headshots and Spotlight setup. Casting type. Self-tape setup and technique.
Year 2: Professional Development & Industry Preparation
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 1.5hr class weekly
Advanced scene work. Monologues. Focusing on theatrical style.
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 1.5hr weekly
Advanced vocal work. Text, rhetoric, dynamic vocal landscape.
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 2hr weekly
Set life, continuity, professionalism, the film industry, business of acting.
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 2hr weekly
Agent strategy. Casting director relationships. Audition mastery. Personalised artist development. Personal introduction from Fay to industry panel.
3 Terms / 36 wks / 1 x 2hr weekly
Bespoke showreel. Casting consultation. Custom script. 4K filming.
Screened at Showcase.
Invited agents and casting directors. The culmination of two years.
Built In, Not Bolted On
What Industry Readiness Includes
BADA does not separate craft training from industry preparation. Both run through every term of your two years. By the time you graduate, you’re not just technically trained, you’re industry-ready.
How to walk into a room and command attention. Physicality, voice, and energy in professional contexts.
Technical setup, performance calibration for camera, common mistakes. Coached and reviewed.
Industry professionals speak directly to BADA students about what makes an actor bookable.
Your headshots, Spotlight profile, casting type, and USP. Presenting yourself with clarity and confidence.
Text analysis, emotional preparation, and how to be memorable in the room.
Boutique agents speak with students about the representation process.
Every BADA graduate is introduced to the industry at the Showcase. A specific commitment, not a vague promise.
How The Course Is Delivered
Schedule & Learning Environment
SCHEDULE
3 evenings per week (evenings TBC, e.g. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
6:00pm to 9:00pm each evening, 3 hours per session
9 hours per week total, 36 teaching weeks per year, 72 weeks across 2 years
Evenings only, daytime completely free for work and other commitments
Learning Environment
All training in our London studio
Small cohort sizes, maximum 12 students per class
Practical ensemble work throughout
Fees and Payment
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Per 12-week term
£1,080
£1,330
Per year
£3,240
£3,990
Monthly — interest-free
£360/month (payable over a 9 month term)
£443/month (payable over a 9 month term)
Total investment across 2 years: £7,230
Includes Digital Industry Showcase, Filmed monologues, Showreel production (2 professionally shot showreel scenes written especially for you), and Bespoke Marketing Plan Development.
What Is Included in your 2 Year Course
- All teaching across every module in both years
- Industry Readiness programme throughout
- Casting director and agent masterclasses
- Participation in the Industry Showcase
- Filmed monologues in Year 2
- Personalised artist development from Fay Beck
- Introduction to industry panel
- Spotlight eligibility upon successful completion
Payment
Course fees are paid per term, in advance. A £500 non-refundable deposit secures your place (counts towards your yearly fees). Monthly interest-free instalments available for all students.
How to Apply
- Complete the online application form and submit a short video introducing yourself and explaining why you want to train at BADA.
- If shortlisted, you will be invited to submit a self-tape audition.
- You will be notified of the outcome within a few weeks of submission.
- On acceptance, a £500 non-refundable deposit confirms your place. This counts towards Year 1 fees.
Application Rounds — 2026/2027 Academic Year
Round
Deadline
Notes
Round 1
28 February 2026
Earliest entry
Round 2
1 May 2026
Early entry
Round 3
26 June 2026
Standard entry
Round 4
31 July 2026
Final round
Clearing
28th August 2026
Final places offered
Why Choose BADA
Why Train With Beck Academy?
The only programme grounded in the Beck Emotional Access Technique®, the UK’s only registered neuroscience-grounded acting methodology.
Three evenings per week, designed for working adults who take their craft seriously.
Personalised artist development, individual guidance from Fay Beck on professional positioning before you graduate.
Small cohort sizes, personalised development, not a production line.
Led by Fay Beck, a leading international acting coach and postgraduate researcher in neuroscience investigating performance, emotion, behaviour, identity and character.
Industry Readiness built in, not a module, not an add-on, a thread running through your entire two years.
Industry introduction, every graduate introduced to agents and casting directors via the Showcase.
Spotlight eligible, professionally trained to industry standard, from £360 per month.
Is This For You?
Who The Drama Course Is For
How many evenings per week is the course?
Three evenings per week, three hours per evening, nine hours of professional training per week. Deliberately structured to allow daytime work while maintaining the depth serious training requires.
How much does the course cost?
Year 1: £3,240 per year (£1,080 per 12-week term), from £360/month interest-free paid over 9 months. Year 2: £3,990 per year (£1,330 per 12-week term), from £443/month. Total across 2 years: £7,230.
What is the Beck Emotional Access Technique®?
The Beck Emotional Access Technique® is a UK-registered acting methodology created by Fay Beck, grounded in neuroscience. It’s the only method of its kind in the UK.
Do I need prior acting experience?
No. The course is designed for adults at all levels, from complete beginners to experienced actors wanting to deepen their technique. Commitment matters more than prior experience.
Will I become Spotlight eligible?
Yes. Upon successful completion of all modules, BADA graduates become eligible to join Spotlight, used by every agent and casting director in the country.
What industry introductions does BADA provide?
Every graduate takes part in the end-of-course Industry Showcase, viewed by invited agents and casting directors, and receives personalised artist development to ensure they’re ready to meet the industry’s expectations.
Can I do the course if I work full time?
Yes, three evenings per week, leaving days completely free for work and other commitments.
How do I apply?
Complete the online application form, submit a short introduction video, and await notification. If shortlisted, you’ll submit a self-tape. A £500 deposit confirms your place on acceptance. Four application rounds per year, apply early.
Ready To Begin Your Acting Journey?
Two years. Three evenings per week. The UK’s only registered neuroscience-grounded acting methodology. And at the end of it, a personal introduction from Fay Beck to the industry.
From £360 per month (for 9 months) · Interest-free