PASS 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.

Applications are open for all PASS HND and BA (Hons) courses.

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 their students are given the best opportunity to develop and progress.

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 2026:

BA (Hons) Dance and Drama (Dance or Drama)
HND Dance Artists
HND Acting and Performance
HND Musical Theatre
HND Costume for Stage and Screen
HND Make up Artistry
HND Technical Theatre
UAL Performing and Production Arts (Dance or Acting)

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 or visit https://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses/performing-arts-studio-scotland-courses.