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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Years
Select a an exam type
• The Foundation Musical Theatre (CertHE) aims to nurture and develop skills and techniques for those who aspire to train within either a conservatoire or higher education environment, in pursuit of a career within the creative industries. • Many of our foundation students go on to further undergraduate studies with Guildford School of Acting (GSA) or other conservatoires. • This course is the perfect step to your professional career.
What you will studyThis is both an innovative and intensive programme-led course, and is taught by GSA’s highly skilled tutors and industry professionals. Students have the opportunity to: • Develop a broad range of performance skills relevant to the burgeoning musical theatre performer.• Receive guidance and preparation for the selection and delivery of monologues and song repertoire required for auditions onto professional performance programmes.• Study audition technique.• Access support and guidance for the submission of applications to conservatoires and higher education institutions.• Enjoy practical workshops.• Engage with dance classes, streamed with GSA BA and MA performance programmes based on ability and knowledge.• Perform in a performance project of work within one of GSA’s performance venues.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCD Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBCCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CCD Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:18,M:3,P:24 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
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall: CCD.Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
Overall: BBCCCGCSE or equivalent: English Language - Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - C.
Overall: CCDGCSE or equivalent: English Language - Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - C.
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 18 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and 24 at Pass.
Overall: 28GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.
Overall:MMM
Overall: Pass overall with CCD from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
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