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MFA Acting

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    MFA Full-time: 2 years

Course Description

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.

Entry 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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Fees

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Programme Funding

We’re committed to making sure that we offer support for students who might need it, please visit website to find out more about about our scholarships and bursaries.

Student Destinations

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.

GSA is part of the Federation of Drama Schools (FDS), the Alliance of Musical Theatre Conservatoires (AMTC) and the Global Conservatoire Alliance (GCA).

97 per cent of our Guildford School of Acting postgraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA).

Module Details

Year 1 Full-time

  • REHEARSAL PROJECT 1: SHAKESPEARE Compulsory 1
  • INDUSTRY PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE Compulsory 2
  • REHEARSAL PROJECT 2: TWENTIETH CENTURY PLAY Compulsory Year-long
  • THE INTEGRATED BODY Compulsory Year-long
  • THE WORKING ACTOR Compulsory Year-long

Year 2 Full-time

  • PEDAGOGIES Compulsory 1
  • PERFORMANCE 2 Compulsory 1
  • ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Compulsory 2
  • NEW WORK FOR STAGE AND SCREEN Compulsory Year-long

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