Foundation Acting
University of Surrey
UCAS Code: W411 | Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Entry requirements
A level
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.
Access to HE Diploma
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.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Overall: 28 GCSE or equivalent: English HL4/SL4 Maths HL4/SL4 Maths Studies HL4/SL4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Overall: MMM
Scottish Advanced Higher
Overall: CCD GCSE or equivalent: English Language - Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - C.
Scottish Higher
Overall: Higher grades BBCCC. GCSE or equivalent: English Language - Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - C.
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.
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About this course
**Why choose this course**
On our Cert HE Foundation Acting course, you will develop skills in acting technique, audition technique, applications and personal statements, and acting for camera.
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:
-Develop a broad range of performance skills relevant to the actor
-Receive guidance and preparation for the selection and delivery of monologues 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 basic camera techniques and skills required for further screen acting training
-Perform in a performance project of work within one of GSA’s performance venues.
Extra funding
The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.
The Uni
Stag Hill
FASS - Guildford School of Acting (GSA)
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