Academic Partners

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and the University of East Anglia have been academic partners for over 25 years, with UEA providing much-valued academic support and guidance and validating Mountview’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.

The partnership makes perfect sense: both UEA and Mountview enjoy world-class reputations for study of the creative arts and both place huge value on the support and personal development of each student.

All UEA-validated courses are reviewed by External Examiners and in 2021, Dr Kate Craddock (MA Creative Producing External Examiner) said “The work produced […] is often of a professional standard, moving beyond the realms of what is appropriate and comparable to other UK HEIs, but rather, what is comparable to the professional sector.”

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Mountview is delighted to celebrate its 25th anniversary of UEA as our validating partner in 2022/23. The longevity of 25 years of partnership with UEA has enabled Mountview to grow its academic reputation alongside its world class vocational expertise. UEA and Mountview share values of collaboration and ambition which are deeply embedded in our working practices, partnership working and student outcomes. Achievement at the highest level is a mutually shared aim and this excellence is expressed through our student destinations and our shared commitment to innovative practice. Our warm thanks and respect goes out to colleagues at UEA and we look forward to our partnership continuing to develop and to create further opportunities for our joint working.

Sally Ann Gritton – Principal

CDMT

CDMT provides quality assurance for the professional dance, drama and musical theatre industries. It is the first point of contact for those seeking information on education, training and assessment in the UK. CDMT negotiates with government bodies, as well as national and international agencies on behalf of our member organisations.

CDMT:

  • Accredits excellent professional training at full-time dance, drama, musical theatre and performing arts schools—providing the industry benchmark of quality since 1979
  • Validates the world’s leading awarding organisations which offer performing arts qualifications
  • Works with Affiliates and Collaborative bodies to develop the highest standards of programme provision across the performing arts
  • Recognises, by means of the Recognised Awards Scheme, pre-vocational dance, drama, musical theatre and performing arts schools and teachers
  • Provides membership and other specialist services through the Conference of Professional Schools, Awarding Organisations Committee, Steering Group for the Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA), Affiliate meetings and Graded Examinations Forum
  • Negotiates with government authorities on issues of education funding, policy and regulation
  • Manages a substantial public-facing online platform which promotes members and core services, as well as administering two information websites for DaDA and Graded Examinations respectively
  • Publishes the UK Guide to professional training, education and assessment in dance, drama, musical theatre and the performing arts, which is the definitive resource for those seeking information on quality provision in the sector (sponsored by Spotlight)
  • Operates a free comprehensive information service for students, parents, teachers, artists and employers.

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The University of East Anglia is proud to validate Mountview’s undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Mountview’s renowned vocational training in performance and production is a perfect complement to UEA’s global reputation for study in the creative arts. We place a strong emphasis on the importance of the student experience and the significant contact through teaching time and personal support that all students receive at Mountview is very much in harmony with this ethos.

Professor David Richardson, Vice-Chancellor, University of East Anglia