HOW TO APPLY
The PPA Audition Booking site is now live. Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to book your audition.
If applying for September 2026 entry, please also ensure to add PPA to your UCAS track.
ADMISSIONS & AUDITIONS
Auditions for September 2026 intake commence in November 2025.
Early application is advised to guarantee availability, but we continue to audition regularly throughout the year until May. We also accept self-tape applications beyond this date, if spaces are still available.
The majority of our auditions are held at our Guildford site.
Each year regional auditions are held, and their locations will be announced on our website and social media pages.
Looking to audition for September 2026 intake? Follow these steps…
Step 1
CHOOSE YOUR COURSE
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE
(LEVEL 6 TOP-UP)
BA (HONS) SINGING AND ACTING
*subject to validation
- Guildford, Surrey
- 3 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 64 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
- Guildford, Surrey
- 3 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 64 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
- Guildford, Surrey
- 4 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 43 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
- Guildford, Surrey
- 4 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 43 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
- Fully Remote
- 1 Year
- Part Time (Online)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- Diploma in Performing Arts (MT, Dance, Acting) from a recognised school
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
- Guildford, Surrey
- 3 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 64 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
*From Level 3 studies or equivalent, which normally includes an A Level or BTEC Extended Diploma in a Music/ Dance/ Acting-related subject.
**Including English Language at Grade C/ Grade 4 or above, or an equivalent international qualification.
Step 2
BOOK YOUR AUDITION VIA
OUR AUDITION SITE
PPA AUDITION SITE >
IN PERSON AUDITION
Book a date via the audition site.
MT course auditions are usually held on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Acting course auditions are usually held on Fridays.
£45.00 Payment
SELF-TAPE AUDITION
Book a self-tape date via the audition site.
Upload your self-tapes to the PPA Audition System by the deadline, then attend your online interview.
£45.00 Payment
AUDITION FEES
The audition fee for all courses is £45.00, and non-refundable.
This is a one off fee, payable through the audition site. The fee covers the cost of your full audition day, and any subsequent recalls etc.
AUDITION FEE WAIVER
PPA is dedicated to widening participation in the arts, and offers an audition fee waiver to qualifying applicants who, due to financial barreirs, may otherwise be deterred from applying. For further information please head to the Access and Participation page.
BA Top Up Course Info
An audition is not required for this course. Please email [email protected] for application information.
Step 3
ADD US TO YOUR
UCAS TRACK
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W411
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W312
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W412
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W313
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE (LEVEL 6 TOP-UP)
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W470
BA (HONS) SINGING AND ACTING
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: TBC
*Subject to validation
If you have already submitted your UCAS application, or used all 5 options on your track, you can add us later via UCAS Extra. This opens on 26th February 2025.
FINAL STEP
PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION
MT AUDITION DETAILS >
ACTING AUDITION DETAILS >
Looking to audition for September 2026 intake? Follow these steps…
Step 1
Choose your Course
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN
- Guildford, Surrey
- 3 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 96 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE
- Guildford, Surrey
- 3 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 96 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
- Guildford, Surrey
- 4 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 43 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
- Guildford, Surrey
- 4 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 43 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
- Guildford, Surrey
- 4 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 43 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN SINGING AND ACTING
*subject to validation
- Guildford, Surrey
- 3 Years
- Full Time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…
- 64 UCAS Tariff Points*
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s**
*From Level 3 studies or equivalent, which normally includes an A Level or BTEC Extended Diploma in a Music/ Dance/ Acting-related subject.
**Including English Language at Grade C/ Grade 4 or above, or an equivalent international qualification.
Step 2
BOOK YOUR AUDITION VIA OUR AUDITION SITE
PPA AUDITION SITE >
IN PERSON AUDITION
Book a date via the audition site.
MT course auditions are usually held on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Acting course auditions are usually held on Fridays.
£45.00 Payment
SELF-TAPE AUDITION
Book a self-tape date via the audition site.
Send your self-tapes by the deadline, then attend your online interview.
£45.00 Payment
AUDITION FEES
The audition fee for all courses is £45.00, and non-refundable.
This is a one off fee, payable through the audition site. The fee covers the cost of your full audition day, and any subsequent recalls etc.
AUDITION FEE WAIVER
PPA is dedicated to widening participation in the arts, and offers an audition fee waiver to qualifying applicants who, due to financial barreirs, may otherwise be deterred from applying. For further information please head to the Access and Participation page.
Step 3
Add us to
Your UCAS track
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W411
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W312
BA (HONS) ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W412
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W313
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: W313
BA (HONS) PERFORMANCE IN SINGING AND ACTING
Institution Code: D26
Course Code: TBC
*Subject to validation
If you have already submitted your UCAS application, or used all 5 options on your track, you can add us later via UCAS Extra. This opens on 26th February 2025.