Overview

94 per cent of our Guildford School of Acting postgraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA). GSA is part of the Federation of Drama Schools (FDS), the Alliance of Musical Theatre Conservatoires (AMTC) and the Global Conservatoire Alliance (GCA).

Careers and graduate prospects

GSA has an excellent reputation as a conservatoire, and the Master: Acting graduates are sought for a variety of roles in the performing arts, as performers, creatives and as production staff. We consistently nurture students to become highly employable and resilient graduates, with a sophisticated toolkit of transferable skills. GSA offers careers advice throughout your study course at the University of Surrey and fully supports students with their first steps into the profession. We strive to ensure that our graduates develop the skills to help them enter the profession industry-ready.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Professional Development
Rehearsal And Performance
Movement Technique
Screen Acting
Stage Acting
Vocal Technique

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-24 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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4.5

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6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Drama Art Education View 20 other Masters in Art Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.
Applicants who can demonstrate exceptional talent, and can satisfy the panel of their ability to successfully complete the course, may also be considered. Variations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Tuition Fees

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23800 GBP / year

≈ 23800 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

21500 GBP / year

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Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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