BA Acting
About this course
BA (Hons) Acting, a drama degree focused on performance training, physical theatre, and rehearsal techniques. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course culminates in public-facing productions and industry-focused collaborative projects. The first year establishes fundamental performance skills through Acting Fundamentals, Embodied Voice And Movement 1, The Actor In Rehearsal 1, and Collaborative Principles. The second year advances these abilities with Embodied Voice And Movement 2, Screen/Acting Fundamentals, The Actor In Rehearsal 2, and Bridge Project. The third year transitions students towards professional practice via Collaboration Within Industry, Public Productions, and Self Generated/Devised Season.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 29 BTEC: MMM
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 46%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 51%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 77 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 87%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 53%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Administrative occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 84%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 69%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 62%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 36%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 40%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Acting Fundamentals
- Embodied Voice And Movement 1
- The Actor In Rehearsal 1
- Collaborative Principles
- Embodied Voice And Movement 2
- Screen/Acting Fundamentals
- The Actor In Rehearsal 2
- Bridge Project
- Collaboration Within Industry
- Public Productions
- Self Generated/Devised Season
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £35,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting at University of Surrey do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting at University of Surrey?
99% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Acting at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Acting at University of Surrey?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.