Conservatoire for Dance and Drama
The CDD was founded in 2001 and is a higher education institution with a unique structure. It's made up of eight schools around the country - all of them small and all of them specialist providers of education and training in different areas of performance. The constituent schools are: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, the Central School of Ballet, The Circus Space, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, London Contemporary Dance School, the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. The CDD doesn't have its own degree-awarding powers, so degrees are validated by different universities.
Fees
£3,145 for full-time undergraduate courses in 2008.
Bursaries
Up to £1,650 a year for students with a household income of £25,000 of less, then on a sliding scale.
Accommodation
Depends, naturally, on where you're living and studying. Each affiliate school should have someone on hand to help you find housing,
Facilities
The constituent institutions of the CDD are specialist and well-respected: expect their facilities to be of a high standard and tailored for the demands of your course.
Transport
Depends on which school you're at: see their individual websites for details.
Contact
Tel: 020 7387 5101
Web: www.cdd.ac.uk
Email: info@cdd.ac.uk
Accommodation: Contact each affiliate school direct