Musical Theatre BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Surrey, based in Guildford, taught full-time over 3 years. 98% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £25,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is CCC.
A-Level Entry
CCC
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
97.89%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
Deferred entry not available
Why choose this course
• Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the world’s most successful conservatoires for musical theatre training.
• Our alumni appear in the West End, on Broadway, on television, on film and in all aspects of the entertainment profession worldwide.
• We provide you with personalised industry-focused instruction and education, within the discipline of an ensemble, to develop your skills and abilities in preparation for a successful and rewarding career in musical theatre.
What you will study
Our Musical Theatre BA (Hons) course will give you individual technical, critical and evaluative skills, with practical classes in a range of core disciplines.
On this course, your skills are developed through integration exercises, scene work, project rehearsals and productions of classic and contemporary musicals. At GSA, acting, singing and dancing are delivered in equal measure – there is no imbalance in the delivery of these skills. The training provided will enable you to become multi-skilled and highly versatile, ensuring your appeal to the industry. Classes in dance, singing and acting are highly prioritised alongside your continuing professional development.
This will enable you to become multi-skilled and highly versatile, ensuring your appeal to the industry.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Guildford
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Music
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £25,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ