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**Why choose this course**
- Our Foundation Acting (CertHE) programme 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 CertHE students go on to study further undergraduate programmes with the Guildford School of Acting (GSA), the University of Surrey, and other higher education institutions. It is a great stepping stone to reaching your professional goal.
**What you will study**
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**Why choose this course**<br/>- Our Foundation Acting (CertHE) programme 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.<br/><br/><br/>- Many of our CertHE students go on to study further undergraduate programmes with the Guildford School of Acting (GSA), the University of Surrey, and other higher education institutions. It is a great stepping stone to reaching your professional goal.<br/><br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/> This is both an innovative and intensive programme-led course and is taught by GSA’s highly skilled tutors and industry professionals. You will have the opportunity to:<br/><br/>• Develop a broad range of performance skills relevant to the actor.<br/><br/>• Receive guidance and preparation for the selection and delivery of monologues required for auditions onto professional performance programmes.<br/><br/>• Study audition technique.<br/><br/>• Access support and guidance for the submission of applications to conservatoires and higher education institutions.<br/><br/>• Enjoy practical workshops.<br/><br/>• Engage with basic camera techniques and skills required for further screen acting training.<br/><br/>• Perform in a performance project of work within one of GSA’s performance venues.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W411
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
B,B,C,C,C
Overall: Higher grades BBCCC. GCSE or equivalent: English Language - Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - C.
D:18,M:3,P:24
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 18 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and 24 at Pass.
28
Overall: 28 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
C,C,D
Overall: CCD GCSE or equivalent: English Language - Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - C.
C,C,D
Overall: CCD. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
Overall: Pass overall with CCD from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
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