Foundation Acting - CertHE
University of Surrey
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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

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Stag Hill

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1 Year

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What you will study: This is both an innovative and intensive programme-led course and is taught by GSA’s highly skilled tutors and industry professionals. You will have the opportunity to:Develop a broad range of performance skills relevant to the actorReceive guidance and preparation for the selection and delivery of monologues required for auditions onto professional performance programmesStudy audition techniqueAccess support and guidance for the submission of applications to conservatoires ...Read more

What you will study: This is both an innovative and intensive programme-led course and is taught by GSA’s highly skilled tutors and industry professionals. You will have the opportunity to:Develop a broad range of performance skills relevant to the actorReceive guidance and preparation for the selection and delivery of monologues required for auditions onto professional performance programmesStudy audition techniqueAccess support and guidance for the submission of applications to conservatoires and higher education institutionsEnjoy practical workshopsEngage with basic camera techniques and skills required for further screen acting trainingPerform in a performance project of work within one of GSA’s performance venues.

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WUSCA ranking:
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36/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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3rd
CUG Ranking
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19th
What students say
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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

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

CCD Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBCCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to HE Diploma:

D18M3P24 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales:

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Tuition fees

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£9,535 per year

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£19,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,000 per year

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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...
Read more
M
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
Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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