Information for current students

Please note, term dates will change from year to year.

Term dates for all students for 2023-24:

• 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 2024-25:

• East 15 Acting School Undergraduate Courses - All Years and Cert HE (.pdf)
• East 15 Acting School Postgraduate Courses: All Years (.pdf)

 You will need a University of Essex log in to access these resources:

• East 15 School Handbook
• Course Handbooks

You will need a University of Essex log in to use Moodle.

• Moodle for East 15 students

The Professional Code of Conduct is applied at the beginning of the academic year to all practice-led postgraduate modules and all undergraduate modules in Years 2 and 3.  First-year Undergraduate and Cert HE in Theatre Arts students are exempt from the Part A of the PCC up to (and including) Friday 1 November 2019. After this date, the PCC will be applied to ALL students. Please ensure you are familiar with this document:

• East 15 Acting School Professional Code of Conduct (.pdf)

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.

Read our Anti-Racism Action Plan.

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.

• Information about tuition fees and additional course costs (.pdf)
• Find out more about Financial Support available to students.

To access information about the Student and Staff Liaison Committee including minutes and reports, please visit Moodle.

Do you want to speak French (in Loughton) or French, German or Spanish (in Southend)? 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.

Opening times

Access out of these hours should be via prior agreement with the E15 Administration Office.

The staff/student entrance to Clifftown Studios is via the side door on Nelson Mews and access to the building is by use of access control card.

Access for visitors/guests is via the main doors on Nelson Street, there is a doorbell for visitor use.

Contact details 

Clifftown Theatre Manager: 01702 328325.

East 15 Box Office: 01702 328335.

Loughton

Pay your locker deposit.

Please bring proof of payment to Reception in Hatfields House where a key will be available for collection. If you are a BA Stage and Production 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

Pay your locker deposit.

Please bring proof of payment to the East 15 Admin Office (GB 5.11) in the Gateway Building 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.