At GSA we tailor our application process for each programme to make sure we can carefully assess the suitability and potential of each individual. In all cases we look for vibrant and energised candidates, with a clear passion for their subject and craft, who can be imaginative and open to learning.
We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for each of our students regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, age, disability, faith or economic background. We understand the importance of visibility and representation in our training and actively want to reflect the diversity of the population in the creative community we have at GSA. We are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive application process and environment where candidates are empowered to do their best work.
If you have any special requirements or need assistance with your submission or application please email our admission team at admissions@surrey.ac.uk. We will do everything we can to ensure that they are in place when you come to audition or interview at GSA. Please note, we do not provide feedback.
Applicants for all performance courses must pay a non-refundable audition fee.
Audition fees for BA (Hons) Acting and BA (Hons) Musical Theatre are:
If an applicant is successful and invited to a second-round Audition Workshop, there is an additional fee of £30.
Audition fees for BA (Hons) Actor-Musician, Foundation (Cert HE) Musical Theatre, Foundation (Cert HE) Acting, MA/ MFA Acting and MA/ MFA Musical Theatre are:
There are no audition or interview fees for BA (Hons) Applied and Contemporary Theatre, BA (Hons) Theatre Production, MA Stage and Production Management, BA (Hons) Theatre (online learning) or MA Theatre (online learning).
The University of Surrey is able to support eligible students who have applied to an undergraduate course at GSA, by waiving the audition fee for initial and recall auditions. To be eligible you must satisfy all of the essential criteria below, in addition to one of the listed Widening Participation and Outreach (WP&O) criteria.
If you meet the essential criteria below, the waiver will automatically be added to your application once we receive your application from UCAS .
Essential Criteria: You must meet all of the following criteria.
WP&O Criteria: You must meet one of the following criteria.
*You can check your postcodes Index of Multiple Deprivation data using this online lookup tool. Your postcode must be decile 1- 4 (see column F).
**You can check whether you live in a low participation neighbourhood using this online postcode look-up tool. Your postcode must be quintile 1 or 2 against POLAR 4 (see table on map).