Overview

The Foundation Musical Theatre programme offered by University of Surrey is preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

This is both an innovative and intensive programme-led course, and is taught by GSA’s highly skilled tutors and industry professionals.

Key Facts

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.
This course is the perfect step to your professional career as we’ll draw out the best of you to become a confident and creative performer.
Many of their 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.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Acting
Audition Technique
Performance Project Rehearsals
Group Singing
Movement
Voice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Drama View 356 other Bachelors in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Overall: CCD.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C).

Candidates who can demonstrate exceptional talent, and can satisfy the panel of their ability to successfully complete the programme, may also be considered.
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other element.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

19800 GBP / year

≈ 19800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Guildford

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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