SMB College Group

Specialising in land-based, technical, trade and creative arts, SMB College Group provides an extensive curriculum from Agriculture to Animal Care, Construction to Sport,  Hair & Beauty to Care and Early Years. Depending on the course, you can study full time, part time or online  - so you can be sure to find a course that suits your needs. Programmes on offer in partnership with DMU include degree level courses in Performing Arts and Childhood, Education and SEND.

SMB College Group’s Melton Campus has been delivering high quality Performing Arts education at degree level or equivalent for over 30 years. Each student is equipped with an exciting variety of practical and theoretical approaches to performance in Dance, Acting and Musical Theatre. As you progress through the degree, you will be encouraged and supported in developing your individual artistic voice and given the techniques to become a skilled collaborator in physically-based ensemble work. In addition to excellent studio spaces, the IGNITE Performing Arts Campus at Melton houses Melton Theatre, a 340-seat, professional venue where rehearsals, assessment work performances and full-scale productions take place. The 2024 External Examiner's report noted that SMB College Group's students performed with 'remarkable skill, producing outstanding work throughout the year.'