About Our Courses

Founded in 1946, BIRD Conservatoire has provided renowned training in the performing arts sector for 80 years. We offer a range of undergraduate level courses and intensive programmes.

Full time course offerings

3 year – BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre: Triple Threat

For the performer who wants to be challenged equally across dance, singing and acting, our Triple Threat programme offers intensive conservatoire training designed to develop genuine versatility across all three disciplines.

 

 

 

3 year – BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre: Singer-Actor

For the performer who wants to put singing and acting at the centre of their training, Singer-Actor offers intensive conservatoire training focused on developing compelling, expressive and individual musical theatre performers. The programme prioritises advanced vocal and acting craft, supported by dance skills for musical theatre.

3 year – BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre

For the performer who wants to put dance at the centre of their training, BIRD’s BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Performance offers intensive conservatoire training designed to develop technically accomplished, versatile and expressive dance artists.

 

Bird College - Singer from Follies performance
Bird College - Dancer from Cre8 performance 2024

Part-Time Courses

BIRD Conservatoire offers several part-time course structures:

Audition Intensives
For ages 15+, this day-long intensive prepares students for video and live auditions to university-level programmes

Short Courses
5 day intensives over Easter and Summer for people aged 11-18 who are passionate about performing

Diploma in Dance Education
Undertaken by students studying on the BA (Hons) who wish to gain accredited ISTD teaching qualifications

Diploma in Dance Education
Undertaken by students studying on the BA (Hons) who wish to gain accredited ISTD teaching qualifications

Bird College - Singers from Nine performance surrounded by dancers

Course Fees and Funding

UK tuition fees for 2027/28 are to be confirmed. BIRD intends to set the UK tuition fee in line with the tuition fee level supported by the relevant UK undergraduate student finance arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year, subject to applicable regulations. For further information, please visit this link.

For more information on other course fees please visit the relevant page or contact: admissions@birdcollege.co.uk