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  • Qualification

    MFA - Master of Fine Art

  • Location

    Stag Hill

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Why choose this course

Our innovative Acting MFA trains future generations of internationally renowned performers and teachers.

Delivered by Guildford School of Acting (GSA), one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK, this course will provide you with acclaimed actor training alongside a sterling reputation and excellent industry links.

This unique course is led by expert teachers with extensive first-hand experience in the professional theatre sector in both the UK and internationally.

We keep our cohorts small to ensure you get personal attention and contact from our expert teachers, who have extensive first-hand experience in professional theatre in the UK and internationally.

Our campus boasts great transport links to London, so you’ll benefit from GSA’s close proximity to the heart of UK theatre in London’s West End.

What you will study

Our innovative Acting MFA builds on the success of GSA’s current postgraduate course by extending the intensive training currently offered on our one-year Acting MA.

Our Acting MFA is highly selective and intensive. You’ll train over two years, taking classes in acting for stage and screen, voice, and movement, exploring a wide range of theatre traditions and performance styles in rehearsal projects and public productions, and participating in professional development events and masterclasses. The second year of the programme includes mentored opportunities for students to develop their own teaching practice and creative work. Your performance opportunities will include a short film project, a public production, and an industry digital showcase.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

GSA has an excellent reputation as a conservatoire, and 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 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.

Application deadline

01 July 2024

Tuition fees

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£ 19,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, England

Surrey hosts over 140 nationalities. Its renowned international student support team advises on everything, including visas and choosing the right course.
At Surrey, expect a personalised Welcome timetable, including international orientation sessions, campus tours and talks with world-class academics.
Surrey Research Park's 203 companies are responsible for 10% of the local economy.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    11th out of 98 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 187
    151 76%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    25th

    16
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.37 87%

    2nd

    11

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