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University degree

Applied & Contemporary Theatre

The University of Surrey
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Our BA (Hons) Applied and Contemporary Theatre course is designed to train highly skilled theatre makers of the future, who aspire to influence social change. BA (Hons) — 2026 entry Applied and Contemporary Theatre Our Applied and Contemporary Theatre BA (Hons) at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is designed to train tomorrow’s theatre-makers, who aspire to use theatre to build communities and influence social change. You will learn how to devise, produce and direct theatre, work creatively in a range of settings and become the next generation of performance artists, activists and creative entrepreneurs.

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts3%
80-95 pts4%
96-111 pts12%
112-127 pts11%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts12%
160-175 pts25%
176-191 pts7%
192-207 pts6%
208-223 pts9%
240+ pts4%
How they qualified
84% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel84%
otherHE10%
baccalaureate3%
access1%
degree1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£23,000
3 years on
£28,500
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Surrey's own site.
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