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Guildhall School of Music & Drama
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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Ranked #1 in Arts, Drama & Music (Complete University Guide)
•Top 4 worldwide for Performing Arts (QS World Rankings)
•3-year intensive conservatoire training at a world-leading institution
TRAINING
•Comprehensive training in acting, voice, movement, screen acting, and devising
•Acting Practice explores ensemble, spontaneity, character, and presence
•Voice work includes accents, dialects, singing, and audio performance
•Movement covers stage combat, dance, intimacy, and embodied techniques
•Screen module develops self-taping and on-camera skills
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Three professional theatres on campus: Silk Street Theatre, Milton Court Theatre, and Milton Court Studio Theatre
•Cross-school collaboration with Music and Production Arts students in fully staged productions
•Productions for digital platforms, screen, and live-streaming
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Daniel Craig (James Bond franchise)
•Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Star Wars prequels)
•Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean)
•Damian Lewis (Homeland, Band of Brothers)
•Lily James (Downton Abbey, Cinderella)
•Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey, Godless)
•Dominic West (The Wire, The Crown)
•Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Mission: Impossible)
•Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, The Lazarus Project)
•Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love, The Handmaid's Tale)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Final-year industry showcases with agents, casting directors, and directors
•Mock auditions with visiting professionals for film and theatre
•Alumni mentorship programme with working actors
•Specialist Industry Consultant for transition to professional life
•Eligible for student and full Equity membership (UK students)
Academic info
Snapshot
1%
Offer Rate
87%
Satisfaction
95%
Grad Rate
1,080
Enrollment
£28,000
Earnings
5yr after
Costs & Aid
Home Tuition
£9,790
UK/EU students
International Tuition
£26,230
overseas students
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Ranked #1 in Arts, Drama & Music (Complete University Guide)
•Top 4 worldwide for Performing Arts (QS World Rankings)
•3-year intensive conservatoire training at a world-leading institution
TRAINING
•Comprehensive training in acting, voice, movement, screen acting, and devising
•Acting Practice explores ensemble, spontaneity, character, and presence
•Voice work includes accents, dialects, singing, and audio performance
•Movement covers stage combat, dance, intimacy, and embodied techniques
•Screen module develops self-taping and on-camera skills
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Three professional theatres on campus: Silk Street Theatre, Milton Court Theatre, and Milton Court Studio Theatre
•Cross-school collaboration with Music and Production Arts students in fully staged productions
•Productions for digital platforms, screen, and live-streaming
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Daniel Craig (James Bond franchise)
•Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Star Wars prequels)
•Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean)
•Damian Lewis (Homeland, Band of Brothers)
•Lily James (Downton Abbey, Cinderella)
•Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey, Godless)
•Dominic West (The Wire, The Crown)
•Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Mission: Impossible)
•Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, The Lazarus Project)
•Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love, The Handmaid's Tale)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Final-year industry showcases with agents, casting directors, and directors
•Mock auditions with visiting professionals for film and theatre
•Alumni mentorship programme with working actors
•Specialist Industry Consultant for transition to professional life
•Eligible for student and full Equity membership (UK students)
Updated 3d ago
