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Musical Theatre Performance

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
The Hammond
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2027-2028
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Course summary

On this course, students are provided with the opportunity to develop technical, artistic, creative, theoretical and critical understanding of musical theatre performance. Students will focus on three main areas of study within the discipline of musical theatre: singing, acting and dance, with singing and vocal technique underpinning acting and dance. This course aims to produce imaginative, intelligent and employable practitioners able to demonstrate creativity through their discipline and beyond. The modules provide an extensive curriculum with strong vocational elements and a contemporary outlook, incorporating technological skills for both practical and artistic purposes.

The course aims to:

  • Foster the development of intelligent performers by providing opportunities for the acquisition, application and improvement of technical, artistic and creative skills.

  • Encourage the development of knowledgeable performers with an awareness of the historic, cultural and social context of the profession they are entering by engagement with academic theoretical studies.

  • Promote the development of reflective performers by providing opportunities for students to engage with analysis, evaluative practices and critical thinking.

  • Produce responsible performers and promote career longevity by instilling the principles of health, fitness and safe practice as a foundation for maximising physical efficiency.

  • Produce independent performers by facilitating increasing learner autonomy throughout the course.

  • Produce professional performers by providing extensive experience of public performance.

Modules

Course Modules

For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.

Assessment method

You will be assessed in a variety of ways, including: performance work in singing, acting and dance; studio and theatre performances; submission of essays and reflective journals; presentations; and oral assessments.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • The Hammond

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
T649
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
The Hammond
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
T649
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
The Hammond

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Open days

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC

Including A-level Drama and Theatre Studies, Performing Arts or Performance Studies

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 104

Scottish Higher
BBBB

Including Drama and Theatre Studies, Performing Arts or Performance Studies

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma (Drama), to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

Including 5 in HL Theatre Arts

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM-MMM

BTEC in Performing Arts

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H3H3H3H4

The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications.

An audition is required for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Audition
An audition is required for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The University of Chester is committed to supporting and encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds and our Admissions policy forms part of our commitment to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. We recognise that not all students have access to the same levels of education, support, and guidance, therefore, when making admissions decision, we consider a wide range of factors to identify merit, rather than academic attainment alone.

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).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands£10050

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

The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.

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