HOW TO APPLY

Audition dates for September 2025 are now LIVE!

ADMISSIONS & AUDITIONS

Auditions for September 2025 intake commence in November 2024.

Early application is advised to guarantee availability, but we continue to audition regularly throughout the year until June. 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 2025 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)

  • Guildford, Surrey
  • 3 Years
  • Full Time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…

  • 96 UCAS Tariff Points*
  • Minimum of 5 GCSE’s** 
  • Guildford, Surrey
  • 3 Years
  • Full Time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS…

  • 96 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** 

*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.

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

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 2025 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 (LEVEL 6 TOP-UP)

  • 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** 

*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

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 >