Triple Threat Musical Theatre Programmes
MUSICAL THEATRE (DANCE) BA
(HONS)
Our three-year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
(Dance) programme allows you to play to your
strengths as a dancer whilst still developing your
acting and singing skills. There are two major
productions each year supported by an extensive
practical programme and, like its sister courses, the
degree also provides opportunities to specialise in
technical and behind-the-scenes areas like stage and
tour management.
MUSICAL THEATRE (VOICE) BA (HONS)
The three-year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Voice)
programme is focused on your development as a
singer whilst still developing your acting and dance
skills. In addition to taking part in two productions
each year, masterclasses given by visiting
professionals in areas as diverse as stage combat and
costume making provide exciting opportunities to
work with leading practitioners for all our musical
theatre students.
MUSICAL THEATRE BMUS (HONS)
This conservatoire-style practical Musical Theatre
programme spreads your balance of study over four
years and becomes a discrete route in year four.
Subject to audition at the end of year three, year
four is focused either on performance experience
overseas or on reflective research and study. In
particular, and subject to the audition process, the
fourth year of study includes the opportunity to join
a flagship performing company, which takes high
levels of performance work on tour either to
European theatre spaces or to an off-Broadway
partner venue in New York.
MUSIC AND MUSICAL THEATRE
BA (HONS)
A combination which allows students to choose
their personal balance of singing, acting and
dance work, whilst accessing the huge range of
other modules and performance-focused study
choices in music.
MUSICAL THEATRE AND ARTS
DEVELOPMENT BA (HONS)
This combination allows you to choose the balance
of acting, singing and dance that best suits you,
whilst also learning how to start your own company,
find funding for performance projects,
and take part in a musical which raises money for
and highlights issues for a local, national or
international charity.
MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING FOR
FILM BA (HONS)
Acting for Film combines Musical Theatre singing,
acting and dance with a practical training in a
specialist aspect of acting performance and on the
specific demands of the film actor's craft - working
within confined spaces and hitting marks, the legal
side of professional life - pay scales, contracts and
working through an agent.
MUSICAL THEATRE TYPICAL OFFER
(Individual offers may vary):
• A levels: BCC
• BTEC: DDD - MMM
• Interview: Yes, candidates will be required to
demonstrate, in a performance audition, ability
in dance, acting and singing. Applicants with high
levels of performance skills may be considered
for a lower academic offer.
• Entry: See pages 166 to 169 for general
entrance requirements and mature
entry procedures.