The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television was a specialist private educational college and institute of further education in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. [1] [2] [3] The Institute went into liquidation on 6 May 2025 and ceased trading. [4] [5] [6] [7] Degrees were awarded by Bath Spa University and the closure meant many students were unable to complete their studies. [7] [8] The institute had received funding from West Lothian Council, Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government. [2] The institute was associated with Silver Rock Film Studios in Ireland. [2] Until its closure, the institute was only school in Scotland accredited by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT). [9] [10]
Established in 2006, the institute was founded as the 'MGA Academy of Performing Arts' in Edinburgh, with its main campus being situated in Balgreen. [3] [11] In September 2023, the academy moved to a new 30,000 square foot campus in Livingston. [9] [12] In November 2023, the Institute held its first public open day at its new campus. [13]
In April 2024, it was renamed The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television. [2] [3] On the 25 April 2024, the Livingston campus of the institute was officially opened. [2] The Principal of the institute was Mark Langley, who was appointed in May 2024. [14] [15]
Despite taking new students in March 2025, the Institute ceased operation in May 2025 due to insolvency and entered liquidation under Middlebrooks Business Recovery. [6] [16]
The institute offered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the performing arts, including courses in music, dance, theatre and drama, as well as film and television studies. [3]