Life at Mountview
The Mountview campus is a vibrant hub in which to study.
Situated in Wood Green, in north London, Mountview is well-placed for easy access to West End theatres, fringe theatres and London’s cultural and nightlife. Located on the Piccadilly Line, Wood Green also has an excellent bus and over-land rail service.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRY LIAISON
Mountview’s industry liaison office works with students to prepare them for life in the industry, offering guidance on CVs, securing an agent, photographs, audition technique and many other aspects of the profession.
PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASES
All performance courses culminate in a professional showcase attended by agents, casting directors and other prominent members of the industry.
GRADUATION
Students who successfully complete their course attend a graduation ceremony in the presence of family, friends, the principal and a guest of honour. Previous guests of honour have included John Caird, Jim Carter, Brian Daniels, Ayub Khan Din, Adrian Dunbar, David Harewood, Douglas Henshall, Helen Hobson, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Amanda Holden, Mike Leigh, Sir John Mills, Nick Moran, John Nettles, Sharon Small, David Soul, Imelda Staunton, Paula Wilcox and Barbara Windsor.
BRITISH ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION
Courses accredited by Drama UK are an assurance to both the student and his/her future employer that the training is of an appropriate professional standard. This also means that British and EU graduating students automatically qualify for membership of the main performing arts trade union, Equity. Mountview students are eligible to join Equity as Student Members for a fee of £15.50 per year, which includes registering their professional stage name (if available). Please note that Equity Student Membership does not automatically lead to full membership of the union.
MASTER CLASSES
Students are invited to attend master classes with a senior figure from theatre, television or film. Master classes have been given by Gillian Anderson, Jim Broadbent, Brian Cox, Jack Dee, Richard E Grant, Mike Leigh, Elaine Paige, Phillip Quast, Vanessa Redgrave, Rufus Sewell, Antony Sher, Kevin Spacey and Patrick Stewart.
MV MANAGEMENT
Established in 2000, MV Management is a co-operative agency run by and for Mountview performance graduates.
Student Union
Membership of the Student Union is open to all Mountview’s students. Affiliated to the NUS, the Union provides access to a wide range of services and discounts. The student body also elects its own committee which has regular meetings with the senior management team to discuss any suggestions or complaints students may have.
Student Welfare
Students’ welfare and happiness are of prime importance and great emphasis is placed on pastoral care and physical health. During induction students attend seminars on a range of health issues including nutrition and personal health, and all are introduced to the student counselling service.
COUNSELLING
One of the great advantages of training in a college of our size is the supportive environment that the community here offers. However there are times when students need to seek specialist support and Mountview offers a free and confidential counselling service to all students from an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
ACCOMMODATION
There is a wide choice of flats, bedsits and shared houses in and around Wood Green which are substantially less expensive than in central London. We provide an up-to-date accommodation list to all new students to help them find suitable permanent accommodation.
PERSONAL TUITION SCHEME
Most students find that at some point they need assistance, guidance or reassurance. To meet this need, Mountview operates a proactive Personal Tutoring scheme giving all students the opportunity to meet regularly with an assigned member of academic staff, their 'Personal Tutor', in order to discuss and improve their personal, academic and career development.
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