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Musical Theatre

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Millennium Performing Arts

Course summary

*Study at the Millennium Performing Arts College, a specialist studio in central London. On this musical theatre degree, you'll learn through practical classes, workshops and seminars - all underpinned by regular performances and productions. *

Performance will be at the heart of everything you do on this course. With a focus on practical, studio-based learning, you’ll grow your confidence in various styles and genres through regular performance-based projects, cabarets, and showcases. You’ll have the opportunity to take charge of your own creative expression by producing original works to be performed for in-house and public audiences.

Based at Millenium Performing Arts in central London, this Musical Theatre degree has been designed to train you in dancing, singing and acting to become an exceptional performer.

You will be taught by experienced industry practitioners who will help you to develop and refine your technical skills. Learn through a combination of workshops, lectures, seminars, and rehearsals, all underpinned by performance projects and productions. Class sizes are small, giving you access to focussed, bespoke training that will transform you into a confident and well-rounded performer.

From classical ballet to contemporary scene work, this course will equip you with the versatility and adaptability essential for success in Musical Theatre. You’ll study a wide and varied curriculum exploring the vibrant world of musical theatre to understand the industry and your role as a performer.

This course is not available to students who require visa sponsorship.

After graduating, you will be eligible to join the Spotlight casting directory and Equity, the actors’ and dancers’ union.

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

  • Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W402
Institution code:
W80
Campus name:
Millennium Performing Arts
Campus Code:
X

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
80 points

The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html

Additional entry requirements

Audition

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Please visit the fees and finance pages of the University of Worcester website for tuition fee information: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/fees-and-finance/

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