BA (Hons) Singing & Acting
Validated by De Montfort University
BA (HONS) SINGING AND ACTING
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Course Duration: 3 Years
Qualification Received: BA (Hons) Singing and Acting
Course Type: Full Time
University Code: D26
Course Code: W414
BA (Hons) Singing and Acting is validated by De Montfort University. To apply for this course you will need to have 64 UCAS points and be over the age of 18 years old before the 1st of September.
You MUST apply for this course through both our Audition System on our website and also through UCAS.
Performance Preparation Academy is a warm and lively community of performers, industry practitioners and facilitators.
We champion a safe and supportive working environment, promoting a strong ensemble ethic shared by our staff and students.
Our students enjoy long lasting personal and professional relationships formed whilst closely exploring a wide range of learning experiences, rehearsal-based projects and public performances.
We are dedicated to individual development, and a team of passionate teachers deliver a rigorous and innovative training programme.
Reflection on professional practice is an empowering aspect of the student experience, and in the third year your research project allows you to choose a subject matter of personal interest.
In addition, you will have access to the PPA Agency, which has enviable industry links and may promote graduates into the world of Musical Theatre with access to agents, casting directors and potential employers. Where possible, we encourage students to develop industry links via public performances, auditions, work-based learning opportunities, and the Industry Showcase.
SINGING
This module develops you as a confident, versatile singing actor, combining strong vocal technique with storytelling and performance. Working with singing repertoire— both classic and contemporary, musical theatre, pop, folk and other employable genres — you’ll build healthy, reliable singing skills while learning how to use your voice to create character and communicate emotion.
Through practical classes, group work and one to one sessions, you’ll explore solo, duet and ensemble material, sharpening your musical accuracy, vocal control and expressive range. You’ll be challenged to sing with imagination, spontaneity and responsiveness, delivering performances that are technically secure, stylistically accurate and dramatically believable.
ACTING
This module introduces you to a range of acting techniques and approaches, both traditional and contemporary, helping you build a personal acting process that works for you. Through practical exploration, you’ll develop the skills to work confidently as an individual and as part of an ensemble.
You’ll discover what makes you unique as a performer, learning how your individuality shapes character, choices and professional practice. By building a shared language of acting and exploring different methodologies, this module lays the foundation for truthful, flexible and engaging performance.
ACTING
This module introduces you to a range of acting techniques and approaches, both traditional and contemporary, helping you build a personal acting process that works for you. Through practical exploration, you’ll develop the skills to work confidently as an individual and as part of an ensemble.
You’ll discover what makes you unique as a performer, learning how your individuality shapes character, choices and professional practice. By building a shared language of acting and exploring different methodologies, this module lays the foundation for truthful, flexible and engaging performance.
VOICE & MOVEMENT
You will develop your voice and body as powerful performance tools. Through practical movement and voice training, you’ll build strength, stamina and control, preparing you for the physical and vocal demands of the professional Singing Actor.
You’ll explore how your body moves, expresses and creates meaning, while gaining a clear understanding of how the voice works and how to care for it. By combining fitness, technique and creativity, this module helps you become a confident, physically aware and vocally responsive performer.
PROJECT WORK
In projects you will focus on collaboration and performance. Through ensemble rehearsals and the exploration of source material, you’ll develop work leading to performances within a variety of genres of theatre and music theatre to help develop a deeper understanding of the industry and refine your repertoire.
You’ll bring together the skills from across your course, sharpening your rehearsal process, performance choices and ability to work as part of a company. This module challenges you to think, create and perform like a professional singer/actor in an ensemble setting.
PROJECT WORK
In projects you will focus on collaboration and performance. Through ensemble rehearsals and the exploration of source material, you’ll develop work leading to performances within a variety of genres of theatre and music theatre to help develop a deeper understanding of the industry and refine your repertoire.
You’ll bring together the skills from across your course, sharpening your rehearsal process, performance choices and ability to work as part of a company. This module challenges you to think, create and perform like a professional singer/actor in an ensemble setting.
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
In the third year your performances place you in a professional-style company, culminating in a fully staged public performance of a play/musical/showcase. You’ll experience the full rehearsal process, developing the discipline, flexibility and collaboration skills required in the industry.
You’ll respond to direction, carry out independent research to shape your performance, and explore creative staging approaches such as immersive, promenade or traverse theatre. This brings together your training in a live performance setting — preparing you to perform with confidence, adaptability and professionalism.
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
The Portfolio helps you take control of your future as a performer and creative professional. You’ll evaluate your development so far, identify your strengths, and shape your skills into a clear, confident Professional Portfolio that reflects who you are and where you want to go.
Through career research, self-reflection and practical planning, you’ll design a personal career mission statement and develop industry-ready materials that showcase your talents, transferable skills and entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll gain confidence in transitioning from training to employment, learning how to position yourself professionally and communicate your creative identity with clarity and impact.
This module empowers you to think strategically, act proactively and step into the industry with purpose.
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
The Portfolio helps you take control of your future as a performer and creative professional. You’ll evaluate your development so far, identify your strengths, and shape your skills into a clear, confident Professional Portfolio that reflects who you are and where you want to go.
Through career research, self-reflection and practical planning, you’ll design a personal career mission statement and develop industry-ready materials that showcase your talents, transferable skills and entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll gain confidence in transitioning from training to employment, learning how to position yourself professionally and communicate your creative identity with clarity and impact.
This module empowers you to think strategically, act proactively and step into the industry with purpose.
SINGING ACTOR’S REPERTOIRE
Repertoire classes push your acting and singing and movement to a professional performance level. You’ll refine your technique, deepen your interpretation and bring everything together with confidence, clarity and presence.
Through repertoire and performance-focused classes, you’ll apply advanced skills, develop industry etiquette, and gain insight into current audition and rehearsal expectations. You’ll perform across a range of styles and formats, showcasing strong musicality, dynamics and polished performance skills.