Foundation Musical Theatre

University of Surrey
Undergraduate CertHE Full-time 1 Year Music

A-Level Entry

CCD

About this course

Why choose this course • 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.

• Many of our 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.

What you will study This is both an innovative and intensive programme-led course, and is taught by GSA’s highly skilled tutors and industry professionals. Students have the opportunity to:

• Develop a broad range of performance skills relevant to the burgeoning musical theatre performer.

• Receive guidance and preparation for the selection and delivery of monologues and song repertoire required for auditions onto professional performance programmes.

• Study audition technique.

• Access support and guidance for the submission of applications to conservatoires and higher education institutions.

• Enjoy practical workshops.

• Engage with dance classes, streamed with GSA BA and MA performance programmes based on ability and knowledge.

• Perform in a performance project of work within one of GSA’s performance venues.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCD
Scottish Higher BBCCC
Scottish Advanced Higher CCD
BTEC MMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2319 Teaching professionals
3414 Dancers and choreographers
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
3415 Musicians

Course Details

Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Guildford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music