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Musical Theatre (Professional Performance)

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time (intensive)
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Associated Studios Performing Arts Academy

Course summary

This course will be delivered as an accelerated degree, meaning that you can complete your studies in only two years of training, rather than three. It is an exciting, challenging and intensive course with 33 hours contact time per week minimum, and thirty teaching weeks per year, delivered by some of the top professionals in the musical theatre industry.

Throughout the course of your study with us, you will develop your skills in all the key disciplines required from modern musical theatre artists, including Singing, Acting and Dance. You will also be involved in projects to put your skills into the contexts you will find in the industry including: performing in a straight play, performing in a cabaret, taking part in a monologue slam night, acting for screen, writing and producing your own musical theatre production, taking part in full-scale musical production in a London theatre, and taking part in both our digital showcase and industry panel week.

Associated Studios is based in London, Kensington W10, a stone’s throw from vibrant Notting Hill.We know London can be an expensive place to live and study, which is why Associated Studios has created a 2 year BA(Hons) degree course which allows you to train without compromise. Students wishing to study for a further 3rd year of training can apply to our 1-year MA Musical Theatre Performance course at the end of their BA. Associated Studios is a prestigious, boutique school, committed to taking on a small cohort, treating students as individuals and artists in a ‘family’ atmosphere. Every student receives personal attention and rigorous training.

Acting classes include: Improvisation, Text classes working on monologues, scenes and whole plays, Technique classes, Voice classes, Scene Study, Audition Sight-reading and Actor’s movement.
Singing and Music classes include: Vocal Technique, One-to-One Singing lessons, Repertoire classes, Acting Through Song classes, Audition technique classes, Performance confidence classes, Industry Audition classes, Mock Musical Theatre audition classes.
Dance and Movement classes include:
Dance Technique, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Mock Audition Routine with a West End Choreographer/ Dance Captain, Body Conditioning, Yoga, Pilates.

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
W349
Institution code:
C58
Campus name:
Associated Studios Performing Arts Academy
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 points

A level - BCC

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

Extended Project

The University positively welcomes the Extended Project Qualification and this will be taken into account in offers.

Additional entry requirements

Audition
First Round: we require a self tape; Recall Round is an in-person workshop day at Associated Studios London. (Online recalls can be arranged by Associated Studios for eligible students)

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 Chichester contextual offer is a reduction of 16 UCAS tariff points (equivalent to two A-level grades or one BTEC grade) for all eligible undergraduate degree courses. For foundation year courses, the reduction is 8 UCAS tariff points. For details of eligibility, please visit our website using the link below.

Learn more on the University of Chichester website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£9535Year 1
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
International£16800Year 1

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

EU undergraduate students are charged the same fee as UK Home students.

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