Courses
Performing Arts
- Acting National Certificate/ Diploma
- Dance National Certificate/Diploma
- Foundation Diploma in Creative and Media
- Musical Theatre National Certificate/ Diploma
- Performing Arts (Acting) First Diploma or Higher Diploma in Creative & Media
- Performing Arts (Dance) First Diploma
- Production Arts (Technical) National Certificate/Diploma
- The SWADA Actor’s Studio (Certificate in Actor Training)
SWADA (The South West Academy of Dramatic Arts) is open to all students over the age of 16
who have a keen interest in performing arts and wish to pursue a career within this industry.
Building on the success of the Performing Arts Department, SWADA has helped train many young
performers to go on to making their name professionally.
The focus of SWADA is on performance skills, supported by a range of academic areas.
Subjects available to students include Dance, Performing Arts, Music and Technical Theatre, Acting and Musical Theatre.
Why Choose SWADA?
Working with tutors who are professionals within their own fields, you can study Dance, Acting, Technical Theatre, and Music from First Diploma up to Foundation Degree level.
Many of our students have gone on to study at drama schools such as The Bristol Old Vic, Central School of Speech and Drama, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, ALRA, E15, The Guildhall and other well-recognised drama schools. The majority of students will proceed to university to take a vocational degree or to pursue work in their chosen profession.
All the productions are highly professional and students are given the opportunity to take shows on tour. At all times, we aim to give students a taste of life in the industry, with all that it demands. And we have fun!
Working to tight deadlines, you will, on some of the courses, be encouraged to use the facilities available to undertake such projects as radio and video production. The brand new vocational campus
WISE offers the following performing arts facilities:
- Theatre with 250 seats
- Music laboratory
- Rehearsal rooms
- Dance studios
Assessments and monitoring of For further information email info@filton.ac.uk