Acting BA (Hons)

University of Surrey

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	100%
Salary after 15 months	£24000
Number of students	35 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	1% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Acting BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Stag Hill
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Acting

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Acting BA (Hons) at University of Surrey for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.

Overall student satisfaction

100 /100

25 total respondents

	University of Surrey, Acting BA (Hons)	Average review score among all Acting courses in the UK
Explanations	100	92
Interesting courses	100	93
Intellectually stimulating	96	84
Challenged to do my best	96	85
Depth of concepts	96	86
Builds on previous learnings	96	85
Joined ideas from different topics	91	85
Balance directed/independent study	100	78
Applicability of course content	96	85
Clear criteria in markings	78	69
Fair assessment	74	71
Tests reflected your learning	91	81
Timely feedback	61	76
Helpful feedback	91	78
Approachability of teachers	87	84
Support from teachers	96	87
Organisation of courses	70	54
Communication of changes	87	62
IT facilities	76	75
Library	80	84
Course specific resources	74	77
Student feedback opportunities	74	72
Student feedback valued	86	71
Student's feedback acted upon	73	59
Work of student union	57	66
Mental wellbeing services	77	70
Overall satisfaction	100	69

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Performing Arts

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theatre at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24000	£22500	£26500
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £28000	£17000 - £26500	£21000 - £34000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Performing Arts courses of University of Surrey

Salary of all UK Graduates of Performing Arts

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20903	£17931	£21753
25-75 percentile range	£17825 - £24915	£12598 - £22386	£15916 - £27274

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Performing Arts courses in the UK

Course Description

Deferred entry not available

Why choose this course

We are ranked 5th in the UK for dance and drama in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, 6th for drama, dance and cinematic in the Complete University Guide 2023, and 7th in the UK for drama and dance in the Guardian University Guide 2023. The course received an overall satisfaction score of 100% in the National Student Survey 2022.

Training to become an actor is an intensive process which requires curiosity, courage and commitment. At Guildford School of Acting (GSA), we’ll help you develop your imagination, range, skills and technique. You’ll learn how to prepare for rehearsal, how to rehearse and how to use independent and proactive processes to achieve your best work possible for stage and screen.

We were shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

What you will study

Drawing on the teaching and practices of a range of practitioners - from Uta Hagen and Jacques LeCoq, to Rudolf Laban and Anne Bogart - our BA (Hons) Acting course will develop your imagination, your technique, your expressive and collaborative skills, and your creativity.

You’ll also take screen acting classes and complete film and radio projects that allow you to explore the processes needed in today’s recorded media.

You’ll attend classes and workshops with guest speakers to develop your professional network and employment opportunities. As you come to the end of your course, you’ll complete your transition to professional performer with an industry showcase for invited agents and industry guests.

Accredited by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All University of Surrey graduates of undergraduate studies in Performing Arts	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Performing Arts
Total respondents	220	375
Unemployed	1%	3%
Studying	4%	2%
Working	84%	80%
Both studying and working	5%	9%
No information	3%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Performing Arts courses of University of Surrey

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	70%	30%
Utilise skills from studies	63%	37%
Work is meaningful	83%	17%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Surrey

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	72%
Non highly-skilled jobs	24%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of University of Surrey

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Acting BA (Hons) at University of Surrey

38%	Finance Professionals
15%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
6%	Engineering professionals
5%	Information Technology Professionals
4%	Natural and social science professionals
4%	Customer service occupations
4%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
3%	Information Technology Professionals
3%	Business and public service associate professionals
2%	Teaching Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	80%	20%	0%
year 2	70%	30%	0%
year 3	52%	48%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 159

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	10
96-111	10
112-127	5
128-143	20
144-159	0
160-175	20
176-191	0
192-207	20
208-223	10
224-239	5
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via [email protected] Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK: To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

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.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Acting, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

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About University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a government funded research university located in Guildford, England. The university’s stated goals are to become a leading global university performing important research and innovation, creating great researchers and achieving outcomes which make important contributions to society.

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Student composition of University of Surrey

Total number of students enrolled at University of Surrey by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 10985
postgraduates:: 3275
Total:: 14260

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Acting”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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