Information for current students
What you need to know
If you have any questions, get in touch.
We have taken the incredibly difficult decision to close our Southend Campus from the end of summer 2026. We are talking to the Students’ Union about how to protect your education and experience and minimise disruption at this time of change. You can find more information about the changes at Southend in our FAQ pages.
- Over 60 years of experience in the industry
- We teach and train students from over 26 countries worldwide
- 96% overall student satisfaction rating in the 2022 National Student Survey
Resources, support and facilities
Term dates
Please note, term dates will change from year to year.
Term dates for all students for 2025-26:
- East 15 Acting School Undergraduate Courses - All Years and Cert HE (.pdf)
- East 15 Acting School Postgraduate Courses: All Years (.pdf)
Term dates for all students for 2026-27:
Student handbooks
You will need a University of Essex log in to access these resources:
Moodle
Professional Code of Conduct
The Professional Code of Conduct is applied at the beginning of the academic year to all practice-led postgraduate modules and all undergraduate modules. First-year Undergraduate and Cert HE.
Acting for Stage and Screen students are exempt from the Part A of the PCC for the first 2 weeks of the Autumn term. After this date, the PCC will be applied to ALL students.
Federation of Drama Schools Ethical Code
In the wake of recent revelations in the theatre world concerning sexual harassment, the member schools of the Federation of Drama Schools have looked carefully at existing rehearsal and training processes to see how improvements can be rapidly made. For details please see:
- FDS Ethical Code March (.pdf)
For more information about East 15's response to the to the Ethical Code and our associated policies, please visit Moodle.
Equality and Diversity
The University has a zero tolerance approach to sexual violence, harassment and hate crime. If you need to report an incident, please use the University's 'Report and Support' tool so that the School and University are aware of the specifics, can investigate and take appropriate action.
Read the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Fees and funding information
- Information about tuition fees and additional course costs (.pdf)
- Find out more about Financial Support available to students.
Student staff liaison committee meetings
To access information about the Student and Staff Liaison Committee including minutes and reports, please visit Moodle.
Learn a language
Do you want to speak French? Our Languages for All programme gives you the chance to learn a language as no extra cost, alongside your degree, helping you stand out when applying for jobs after you graduate.
Lockers
Loughton
Please bring proof of payment to the finance office, Hatfields House where a key will be available for collection. If you are a BA Stage Management student, please collect your key from your Head of Course.
Refunds are payable once locker keys have been handed back to Reception.
Lost keys will result in students losing their deposit.
Southend
Please bring proof of payment to the East 15 Admin Office where a key will be available for collection.
Refunds are payable once locker keys have been handed back to the Admin Office.
Lost keys will result in students losing their deposit.
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East 15's training emphasises a balance between personal discovery, intuition and technical skills. The aim is to give students the basic awareness and confidence that will allow them to continue to learn and perfect their craft in years to come.
