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Acting - BA (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University of Surrey, Guildford

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Training to become an actor is an intensive process which requires curiosity, courage and commitment. At Guildford School of Acting (GSA), we’ll help you develop your imagination, range, skills and technique. You’ll learn how to prepare for rehearsal, how to rehearse and how to use independent and proactive processes to achieve your best work possible for stage and screen. Drawing on the teaching and practices of a range of practitioners - from Uta Hagen and Jacques LeCoq, to Rudolf Laban and ...Read more

Training to become an actor is an intensive process which requires curiosity, courage and commitment. At Guildford School of Acting (GSA), we’ll help you develop your imagination, range, skills and technique. You’ll learn how to prepare for rehearsal, how to rehearse and how to use independent and proactive processes to achieve your best work possible for stage and screen. 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. You’ll also take screen acting classes and complete film and radio projects that allow you to explore the processes needed in today’s recorded media. You’ll attend classes and workshops with guest speakers to develop your professional network and employment opportunities. As you come to the end of your course, you’ll complete your transition to professional performer with an industry showcase for invited agents and industry guests.

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36/279
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10th
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12th
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Angelina
11 Jan 25

The library is a great space with lots of online resources and printers. The laundrettes are mostly efficient and clean but are out of order sometimes but that is somewhat..Read more

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maya
09 Jan 25

Specifically as a student at the Guildford school of acting I love being able to mingle with regular uni students who aren’t part of the small GSA community. The green spaces are..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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Long Stay Accommodation for Students (Shared Duplex) Fee - 74.00 Per Week

£23,400 per year

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Long Stay Accommodation for Students (Shared Duplex) Fee - 74.00 Per Week

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Angelina
11 Jan 25
Acting - BA (Hons)
The library is a great space with lots of online resources and printers. The laundrettes are mostly efficient and clean but are out of order sometimes but that is somewhat...
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maya
09 Jan 25
Acting - BA (Hons)
Specifically as a student at the Guildford school of acting I love being able to mingle with regular uni students who aren’t part of the small GSA community. The green spaces are...
Read more
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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

The University of Surrey is a vibrant institution with a beautiful campus, located in Guildford, UK....

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University of Surrey
30 Priestley Rd Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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