BOA Admissions
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The application deadline for September 2021 has now passed. Any applications received after this date will be treated as late applications.
There are currently no upcoming Open Days.
The Application Process
Submit Application by 31 January 2021
If successful, you will be invited to a practical workshop / aptitude test and discussion.
Aptitude workshops will take place in February and March.
Confirmation of places will follow in April.
Application Forms
ProSpectuses
Bursaries
In September 2011 the Government introduced a Bursary Fund providing support to young people from less advantaged backgrounds, living in England, to meet the cost of participating in post 16 education and training.
If you are living in care, a care leaver, receiving income support or are disabled in receipt of Employment Support Allowance and also in receipt of Disability Living Allowance you will be eligible to receive a Bursary of £1,200 a year
Alumni
Award winning former students
Mahalia Burkmar- Nominated for Female Solo Artist - Brit Awards 2020
Mahalia Burkmar, who studied on the Dance pathway at BOA from 2014 - 2016 has recently released her new single 'Sober'. Mahalia is signed to Asylum Records and is currently touring the UK and Europe.
Mahalia graduated BOA with D*D*D* in 2016.
Harry Kirton - Plays the role of Finn Shelby in ‘Peaky Blinders’, which won the award for ‘Best drama’ at the NTA 2020.
Kuba Sprenger - Played the role of 'Ike Alterman'. Link to IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10837896/
Alumni
JOSHUA GANNON
JOSHUA GANNON
Joshua was a student on the Musical Theatre pathway at BOA from 2012-2014. Upon completion of his studies at BOA Joshua was awarded the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarship to study Musical Theatre at the Guildford School of Acting.
In 2014, 8 students from the BOA Musical Theatre and Acting pathways also successfully gained places to train at the Guilford School of Acting.
Joshua has performed in:
Motel in Fiddler on the Roof (West End & Menier Chocolate Factory); Curly in Oklahoma! (Gordon Craig Theatre); Paul McCartney in Cilla (UK Tour, Bill Kenwright Ltd); Lesser Weasel and Cover Mole in The Wind in the Willows (London Palladium); Adam in Invision (Rehearsed reading, Cornay Denman Productions
Alumni
Mahalia Burkmar
Mahalia Burkmar, who studied on the Dance pathway at BOA from 2014 - 2016 has recently released her new single 'Sober'. Mahalia is signed to Asylum Records and is currently touring the UK and Europe.
We wish Mahalia all the best and be sure to show your support by visiting her website and checking out her new music video below!
Alumni
Ricardo Vina
Ricardo Vina graduated BOA Broadcast with D*D*D* in 2018.
He went on to study Motion Graphics & Titles at the National Film & Television School. After graduating in 2019 he is now employed by ITV as a Daytime Motion Graphics Designer.
Alumni
WILLIAM GLADSTONE
Will began his apprenticeship with ITV in September 2016 after leaving BOA’s Broadcast pathway with a D*D*D* grade. As this was the only apprenticeship available at ITV, the competition was high but William’s experience and knowledge of the broadcast industry allowed him to succeed and he began working at the London studios.