Musical Theatre

Course Information
If you aspire to be a versatile, creative, and technically skilled performer, our BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree offers the perfect blend of professional training, industry experience, and performance opportunities to launch your career.

This exciting course combines in-depth vocal coaching, acting techniques, and technical dance training across jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, pas de deux, and commercial styles. You’ll also develop essential skills in music theory, choral singing, choreography, acting through song, and audition preparation, ensuring you are fully equipped for the demands of the performing arts industry.

Performance is at the heart of the programme. You’ll showcase your talents in full-scale musical productions, agent showcases, dance exhibitions, and major festivals such as the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe. External opportunities include cabaret performances, corporate events, voiceover work, and short films, giving you real-world experience and industry exposure.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include 11 rehearsal studios (five with sprung dance floors and mirrors) and a professional-standard theatre equipped with cutting-edge lighting and sound systems. Collaboration is central to the course, providing unique opportunities to work with students in make-up, costume, props, dance, music, and technical theatre to create fully realised productions.

You’ll be taught by a dynamic team of industry professionals, including performers, directors, and choreographers, and benefit from exclusive workshops with West End and Broadway artists. Alumni have gone on to perform in West End productions, UK tours, TV, film, and cruise ship entertainment, as well as creative roles across the industry.

Modules
Year One

• The Musical Theatre Student

• Ideas in Context: Performance and Everyday Life

• The Performer

• The Rehearsal Process

• Live Project 1

• Technical Focus – Discipline Development

Year Two

• The Resilient Performer

• Creative Collaboration

• Live Project 2

• Ideas in Context: Theatre and Performance Ideologies

• External Performance

Year Three

• The Skilled Performer

• Professional Development

• Dissertation

• The Musical Theatre Practitioner

• Professional Industry Practice

Key Features

• Comprehensive training in vocal techniques, acting, and dance styles taught by industry professionals.

• 11 rehearsal studios, five with sprung dance floors and mirrors.

• Professional-standard theatre with cutting-edge lighting and sound systems.

• Performance opportunities including agent showcases, full-scale productions, and festival appearances.

• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with students in make-up, costume, props, and technical theatre.

• Alumni success stories include performers in West End shows, UK tours, TV, film, and cruise ship entertainment.

Validated by University of the Arts London (UAL)
This programme is validated by University of the Arts London (UAL), ranked second in the world for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). UAL ensures the quality and standards of our curriculum, enriching your learning experience.