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

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Stag Hill

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Start date

SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Stag Hill

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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**Deferred entry not available****Why choose this course**• Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the world’s most successful conservatoires for musical theatre training. • Our alumni appear in the West End, on Broadway, on television, on film and in all aspects of the entertainment profession worldwide.• We provide you with personalised industry-focused instruction and education, within the discipline of an ensemble, to develop your skills and abilities in preparation for a successful and ...Read more


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Why choose this course

• Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the world’s most successful conservatoires for musical theatre training.
• Our alumni appear in the West End, on Broadway, on television, on film and in all aspects of the entertainment profession worldwide.
• We provide you with personalised industry-focused instruction and education, within the discipline of an ensemble, to develop your skills and abilities in preparation for a successful and rewarding career in musical theatre.


What you will study

Our Musical Theatre BA (Hons) course will give you individual technical, critical and evaluative skills, with practical classes in a range of core disciplines. On this course, your skills are developed through integration exercises, scene work, project rehearsals and productions of classic and contemporary musicals. At GSA, acting, singing and dancing are delivered in equal measure – there is no imbalance in the delivery of these skills. The training provided will enable you to become multi-skilled and highly versatile, ensuring your appeal to the industry. Classes in dance, singing and acting are highly prioritised alongside your continuing professional development. This will enable you to become multi-skilled and highly versatile, ensuring your appeal to the industry.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
Drama
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
What students say
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Rebecca
08 Jan 25

I feel like I’m supported and looked after with anything that I need. I love my course and being part of the University of Surrey. I honestly can’t think of anything that needs..Read more

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Georgina
08 Jan 25

Best: Friendly and supportive staff across the entire university; incredible facilities and spaces across the entire campus (I mainly use the Guildford School of Acting facilities..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:3,P:21 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 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:CCCApplicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

Overall:BBBCC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - CMaths: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall:CCC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - CMaths: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and 21 at Pass.

Overall:29GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.

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Overall:Pass overall with CCC 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.

Popular A-level subjects

Drama

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Drama
73%
English Literature
39%
Music
18%
History
17%
Psychology
11%
HESA

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Rebecca
08 Jan 25
Musical Theatre MFA
I feel like I’m supported and looked after with anything that I need. I love my course and being part of the University of Surrey. I honestly can’t think of anything that needs...
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Georgina
08 Jan 25
Musical Theatre BA (Hons)
Best: Friendly and supportive staff across the entire university; incredible facilities and spaces across the entire campus (I mainly use the Guildford School of Acting facilities...
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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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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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