MFA Acting at University of Surrey

Building on the success of GSA’s current one-year Acting MA, this unique and innovative MFA course trains future generations of internationally renowned performers and professionals, enabling students to develop their experience, practical ability, and critical understanding of acting while enhancing their overall learning and growth as confident practitioners. Our MFA Acting provides an ensemble training context for the development of professional-level skills in acting based on a blend of practical, theoretical, and reflective practice, fostering individual resourcefulness and resilience.

Department: Guildford School of Acting  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our innovative Acting MFA builds on the success of GSA’s current postgraduate course by extending the intensive training currently offered on our one-year Our Acting MFA is highly selective and intensive. You’ll train over two years, taking classes in acting for stage and screen, voice, and movement, exploring a wide range of theatre traditions and performance styles in rehearsal projects and public productions, and participating in professional development events and masterclasses. The second year of the programme includes mentored opportunities for students to develop their own teaching practice and creative work. Core modules include Rehearsal and Performance, Movement Technique, Stage Acting, Screen Acting, Vocal Technique, Pedagogies, Advanced Professional Practice, Collaborative Public Performance.

Career pathways

GSA has an excellent reputation as a conservatoire, and graduates are sought for a variety of roles in the performing arts, as performers, creatives and as production staff. We consistently nurture students to become highly employable and resilient graduates, with a sophisticated toolkit of transferable skills.

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