Theatre and performing arts

Performing arts subjects at the University of Surrey sit within Guildford School of Acting, one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK with a vibrant community of performers, performance makers, creative practitioners and technicians graduating from our wide variety of courses each year.

We are ranked top five for drama and dance in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.

Acting BA (Hons)

Actor-Musician BA (Hons)

Musical Theatre BA (Hons)

Theatre BA (Hons)

Theatre Production BA (Hons)

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Students and graduates

Andy Plom

"I would definitely recommend a Professional Training placement. It’s incredible. It totally changed me as a person and it also got me a job offer."

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Persia Babayan-Taylor

Actor-Musician

“Since joining GSA I have a more confident and positive outlook on my future prospects as a performer.”

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Professional Training placements

Study and work abroad

Accommodation

Student life

Fees and funding

Applying to Surrey

Schools and departments

Guildford School of Acting (GSA)

Research areas

Centre for Performance Philosophy

Digital World Research Centre

Acting MA

Acting MFA

Musical Theatre MA

Musical Theatre MFA

Stage and Production Management MA

Theatre MA

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Students and graduates

Arthur Boan

"My happiest memory from my time at GSA was performing my Showcase selection ‘Me’ from Beauty and the Beast at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End. I’ve never felt more alive or comfortable in my life. It was an absolute thrill!"

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Matt Pocock

Practice of Voice and Singing

"Students who want to get the best out of their time at Surrey should seek out work placements. It's those placements that get you through the doors that you can't open any other way."

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Study with us

Accommodation

Student life

Fees and funding

Applying to Surrey

Schools and departments

Guildford School of Acting (GSA)

Research areas

Centre for Performance Philosophy

Digital World Research Centre

Dance PHD

Theatre PHD

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Attend a postgraduate open afternoon

Research areas

Centre for Performance Philosophy

Digital World Research Centre

Schools and departments

Guildford School of Acting (GSA)

Students and graduates

Jocelyn Spence

PhD Performing Arts

"For me, the core of Surrey is the amazing people it has attracted into my two areas, the Digital World Research Centre and the School of Arts, where I study theatre and performance."

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