BA (Hons) Acting at University of Surrey

Drawing on the teaching and practices of a range of practitioners – from Uta Hagen and Jacques LeCoq, to Rudolf Laban and Anne Bogart – our BA (Hons) Acting course will develop your imagination, your technique, your expressive and collaborative skills, and your creativity. Training to become an actor is an intensive process which requires curiosity, courage and commitment.

Department: Guildford School of Acting  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS W410)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Actor training at GSA draws on a wide variety of techniques and traditions, equipping you for work in a constantly – evolving creative industry. The programme draws on the practice of Uta Hagen, Jacques LeCoq, Rudolf Laban, Michael Chekhov Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, among others, ensuring you develop a grounding in both physical and psychological approaches. Whether for stage, screen, audio or new media, you will learn through rigorous studio work, ensemble practice, screen and voice-based training, and exposure to live performance, preparing you to thrive in today’s many and varied performance landscapes. Year 1 core modules include Acting Fundamentals, Embodied Voice and Movement 1, The Actor in Rehearsal 1, Collaborative Principles, Embodied Voice and Movement 2, Screen/acting Fundamentals, The Actor in Rehearsal 2, Bridge Project.

Career pathways

Our graduates have an unrivalled employment record in all performance media.

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