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BA - Bachelor of Arts
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Full Time
16-SEP-24
3 years
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Full time
16-SEP-24
3 years
Select a subject
As a Stage Management student, you will learn about managing rehearsal rooms and performances, props sourcing and show calling, as well as team management and budgeting.
Stage Management Pathway
Stage managers are at the centre of any production or event. Stage managers are organised and creative individuals who require all manner of skills and competencies, but chief among these are ‘people skills’. Only through good interaction, communication and negotiation with people will stage managers be able to understand and work with performers, directors, designers and all the production departments.
As a Stage Management student, you will learn about managing rehearsal rooms and performances, props sourcing and show calling, as well as team management and budgeting.
This pathway is all about developing your craft to professional standards in a fully professional context. By the end of the programme you will bring all your skills to bear on full-scale productions, taking lead roles in managing shows from rehearsal room to final performance.
Graduates in the Industry
Recent Work Placements
Recent work placements undertaken by Stage Management students include:
Smyle Event Management
Royal Opera House
Bugsy Malone national tour
Farley Prop Hire company
Ryan O’Connor theatre / props buyer
Future Careers
Potential careers include stage manager and production-related roles in:
Theatre and events
TV and film production
Arts management
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
D Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
D Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
P Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
B Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Irish Leaving Certificate - Higher Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
GCE Advanced Level (A2) Pass (grades A-E); Double GCE Advanced Level (A2 double units) Pass (grades A-E). Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like IELTS : Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all four skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing) and TOEFL: Overall score of 92, including minimum component scores of: Reading with 18, Listening with 17, Speaking with 20 and Writing with 17.
Scottish Highers: Grade D or above.
Scottish Advanced Highers: Grade D or above.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Normally applicants must meet the School's general entry requirements for undergraduate programmes, which is two A-levels or the national or international equivalent. In addition, students will need to submit an example of their written work unless they already possess a GCSE English at Grade 5 or above or Grade B or above, or equivalent English qualification.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (in addition to satisfactory completion of the Theory of Knowledge course, the Extended Essay and CAS. Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like IELTS : Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all four skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing) and TOEFL: Overall score of 92, including minimum component scores of: Reading with 18, Listening with 17, Speaking with 20 and Writing with 17.
Highers – Irish Leaving Certificate (prior to 2017) Grade C or above; Highers – Irish Leaving Certificate (after 2017) Grade H5 of above.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£25,720 per year
Students from EU
The fees would be £25,720 (Years 1-2) and £24,530 (Year 3)
£25,720 per year
Students from International
The fees would be £25,720 (Years 1-2) and £24,530 (Year 3)
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