MFA — 2025 entry Musical Theatre

Building on our international reputation in musical theatre, this is the only two-year postgraduate programme in Europe. It is unique in the way it combines practical training with professional opportunities to launch your career.

Key course information

Typical offer
2:2 minimum
Start date
September 2025
Attendance
Full-time
Duration
2 years
UK fees
£20,700
Overseas fees
£24,000
Campus
Stag Hill

Why choose
this course?

  • This unique and innovative two-year Musical Theatre MFA course trains future generations of internationally renowned performers and professionals.
  • We keep our cohorts small to ensure you get personal attention and contact from our expert teachers, who have extensive first-hand experience in professional theatre in the UK and internationally.
  • You will be taught and advised by leading West End directors, casting agents, experienced professionals and leading academics, giving you a unique and comprehensive support network and knowledge base.
  • You will have opportunities to showcase your skills via public productions and industry showcases. Particularly, you will get to perfrom in a new musical, allowing you to further develop skills through the challenges of creating original characters without reference to previous productions.
  • GSA facilities rank amongst some of the best professional training facilities in the UK conservatoire sector. As part of the University of Surrey, our students also have full access to the university's facilities, offering you world-class conservatoire training in a top university environment. Truly the best of both worlds!
  • Successful entry onto GSA’s MFA Musical Theatre means you’ll be part of a carefully selected and committed ensemble of performers-in-training, equipped with the self-discipline and motivation to master new skills and refine existing capabilities.
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Statistics

Fantastic graduate prospects

94% of our GSA postgraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA)

Top 10 in UK

Surrey is ranked 9th in the UK for overall satisfaction (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2023)

Top 20 in UK

Surrey is ranked in the top 20 for the quality of our research outputs (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

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Terms and conditions

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We provide these terms and conditions in two stages:

  • First when we make an offer.
  • Second when students accept their offer and register to study with us (registration terms and conditions will vary depending on your course and academic year).

View our generic registration terms and conditions (PDF) for the 2023/24 academic year, as a guide on what to expect.

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