BA (Hons) Applied and Contemporary Theatre at University of Surrey

Our Applied and Contemporary Theatre BA (Hons) at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is designed to train tomorrow’s theatre-makers, who aspire to use theatre to build communities and influence social change. You will learn how to devise, produce and direct theatre, work creatively in a range of settings and become the next generation of performance artists, activists and creative entrepreneurs.

Department: Guildford School of Acting  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS W438)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our BA (Hons) Applied and Contemporary Theatre course, you will be taught by industry-leading professionals and will join a vibrant community of talented performers, theatre-makers, creative practitioners, stage managers and technicians. Alongside your core studies, you will also be offered opportunities to engage with the wider theatre sector. Field trips and visits from guest artists have previously included the Royal Albert Hall, London Bubble Theatre Company and theatre practitioner Indy Lee. Year 1 core modules include Performance Fundamentals, The Actor and the Ensemble, Theatre Studies, Professional Placement, Sustaining and Supporting Performance, Theatre Making, The Ensemble and the Audience, Creating Performance.

Career pathways

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

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