Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admissions@lamda.ac.uk
Phone:020 8834 0506
LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)
155 Talgarth Road
Kensington and Chelsea
London
W14 9DA
Musical Theatre (Taught)
- MFA (PG)
- 18 Months
- Full-time
- 8 September 2025
- Postgraduate
- LAMDA
Course summary
Our MFA Musical Theatre programme will position you to be industry ready for a professional career as a Musical Theatre performer.
This MFA Musical Theatre course is designed to deliver world class actor training for those committed to a professional career in Musical Theatre performance.
Over the 18 month course, applicants will have the opportunity to develop their acting, singing, and dance technique, deepen their understanding Musical Theatre on stage and screen, work on new musicals, work with a wide range of musical theatre directors, musical directors, and choreographers, and receive bespoke guidance on developing an 'audition ready' repertoire.
Students training on this course will benefit from the opportunity to explore a wide variety of musicals, develop future proof skills, and develop as artists. The first year of the course will culminate in a public-facing musical production and a UK industry facing showcase.
The additional elements of the MFA qualification provide a route into teaching or research in musical theatre.
Year two will see the you gaining deeper understanding through taught classes and independent research, exploring new trends in Musical Theatre, and gaining a CPD accredited qualification in LAMDA Examinations teaching.
Graduates will emerge industry ready 'triple threat' performers, supported with professional career advice, and repertoire of solo songs for future auditions. The course aims to provide a route into professional performance work as an actor in Musical Theatre.
How to apply
International applicants
Applicants wishing to be auditioned in North America should apply direct to LAMDA via our website. https://www.lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/acting-directing-courses/ma-musical-theatre
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree or relevant professional experience that has prepared them for advanced Musical Theatre studies. They must demonstrate the ability to study at Masters level.
No minimum degree classification is required, since admission is based on audition performance rather than past award classification.
The audition process is thorough and seeks to engage those candidates that show an aptitude for the vocational nature of this practice based Masters programme.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | Overall Score of 7.0 (with 7.0 in each sub-test – listening, academic reading, academic writing and speaking). |
Applicants who are not native English speakers are required to provide a valid IELTS test report. Applicants are expected to achieve an Overall Score of 7.0 (with 7.0 in each sub-test – listening, academic reading, academic writing and speaking). If a candidate has recently studied successfully for an academic qualification taught in English, they may not be required to submit a language test. If this is the case, they will be required to provide copies of certificates that show graduation from institutions in English speaking countries.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Application fees:
£88 for US based applicant in-person audition
£15 for UK & International applicant first round audition
£36 for UK & International applicant recall
Course fees confirmed in an offer letter may be increased in further years of study by an inflationary amount determined in accordance with measures set by government.
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