The School of Performing Arts and Photography at Edinburgh College offers courses designed to progress your career in the Creative Industries.
Edinburgh College is home to Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), one of the country’s largest and most respected centres for training in the Performing Arts. Whether you aspire towards a career in acting, dance, technical theatre, make-up artistry, costume production or design, PASS is a great place to kick start your career.
Within PASS you will find a purpose-built theatre and dedicated rehearsal studios. These professional facilities make PASS the perfect place to showcase your talents. They deliver exciting performances throughout the year, giving all specialisms the chance to put their learning into practice. They have a dedicated team of experienced lecturers who work closely with the industry to ensure our students are given the best opportunity to develop and progress.
PASS is proud to be an organisational member of Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS) and an educational member of One Dance UK. Their BA (Hons) students are eligible for Graduate Spotlight membership. Spotlight is the industry’s leading casting platform helping to connect performers, agents and casting directors.
Courses available from Autumn 2023:
BA (Hons) Dance and Drama (Dance or Drama)
BA (Hons) Professional Photography (subject to Validation)
HND Dance Artists
HND Acting and Performance
HND Musical Theatre
HND Costume for Stage and Screen
HND Make up Artistry
HND Technical Theatre
HND Photography
UAL Performing and Production Arts (Dance or Acting)
Beginners and Foundation Photography
NPA courses in Acting, Dance, Technical Theatre, Costume, MUA, Higher Photography (Schools College Partnership courses for pupils in S5 & S6)
They are delighted to work in partnership with the University of the Arts London and Kingston University who validate our UAL and BA (Hons) courses.
For further information, please contact winifred.jamieson@edinburghcollege.ac.uk, call 0131 297 8056 or visit https://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses/explore-subject-areas/performing-arts-and-photography
