One Year Course

Application Deadline:

TBC

Course Start Date:

September 2026

Length of Course:

September ’26 – September ’27

Age Requirement:

21+ at the start of the course

One Year Course

Our One Year Course in Acting is in the process of being re-validated.

While we finalise the validation process, we have removed most of the course information from this page, as the course content and format could change.

The course information will be updated before applications for this course open. While you wait, you can sign up to our newsletter to get notified of any updates.

Thanks for your interest in OSD, and for bearing with us while we finalise the revalidation process.

Why Train at OSD?

Year Group Size

We take a maximum of 19 students in each year group, and you'll work as a year group company across the year, building a strong working ensemble

Tutors and Staff

OSD is a small school made up of incredibly passionate tutors and staff who are all experts in their fields

Agent Representation

In 2024, 94% of One Year Course graduates had an agent or had secured professional work within 6 months of graduation.

Industry Connections

You will take part in workshops and mock castings with leading industry professionals, as well as perform in London in full productions and your industry showcase

Ritu Arya - The Umbrella Academy
(Netflix)

Babou Ceesay - Alien: Earth
(Disney+)

Claire Foy - Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award Winner

Richard Gadd - Emmy and Golden Globe Winner

Jude Owusu - To Kill A Mockingbird
(West End)

Tanya Reynolds - Sex Education
(Netflix)

“I loved the intensity of the One Year Course and appreciated the level at which we were expected to work. It opened my eyes, it opened doors and gave me, not only a process but a key to how to navigate this unpredictable industry. You get amazing tutors and great insight from working professionals.”

"My training at OSD was invaluable. The tutors truly care about the students achieving their best. In my professional life I use everything that I was taught and, although it was hard work, the course has fully prepared me for what lies ahead."

"Before I came to the school I was partly dreading ‘clowning’, and it turned out to be probably my favourite class of the whole year. I literally carry my red nose in my bag with me everywhere, just to remind me to play and fail and not take things too seriously"