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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Musical Theatre course at Leeds Conservatoire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
As per UCAS tariff
You may also need to
Attend an audition
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £21,300 per year (provisional) |
| International | £21,300 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W311
Here's what Leeds Conservatoire says about its Musical Theatre course.
Our BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree is designed to prepare you for a sustainable career in the fast-paced Musical Theatre industry. Through studio practice and professional training, you'll develop as an authentic, multi-faceted performing artist, undertaking high level acting, dance and singing training within the unique environment of a leading European music conservatoire.
Taught in small groups for your practical work and training, you'll hone your skills as an actor within Musical Theatre through tuition in singing, acting, movement/mime/physical theatre and voice. Dance training will involve classes in ballet, tap and jazz, inclusive of the varying jazz styles found in the modern industry. In your third year, you'll work towards full scale Musical Theatre public performances, including an industry showcase where casting agents and industry insiders will be invited to watch you perform.
As a Leeds Conservatoire graduate, you'll be fully prepared for a sustainable career in the Musical Theatre industry and beyond, with the skills and potential to work across various forms of theatre and screen work. Working with practitioners from Leeds Playhouse and conservatoire staff, you will study alongside active professionals and expert Musical Theatre educators who will train you to the highest, industry standard. Our course is professionally accredited, which will allow graduates to gain full Equity and Spotlight membership upon graduation.
Leeds Conservatoire’s creative environment, encompassing musicians, composers and performers, combined with our teaching and learning approach, will shape your talent and inspire your passion in preparation for the diverse world of Musical Theatre.
Source: Leeds Conservatoire
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Performance
Location
Main Site | Leeds
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Musical theatre
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
How you will be assessed
The course is assessed via practical assessments and performances, coursework, portfolios, technical tests, presentations and written work. Formal assessments tend to take place over a period at the end of each semester or the end of the year. There are a handful of assignments with deadlines halfway through a semester.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Leeds Conservatoire students who took the Musical Theatre course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
54%
low
Organisation and management
54%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
55%
low
How well organised is your course?
53%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
74%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
low
Student voice
62%
low
Student voice
62%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
46%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
69%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Leeds Conservatoire. These students are taking Musical Theatre or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Music | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Leeds Conservatoire graduates who took Musical Theatre - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Leeds Conservatoire graduates who took Musical Theatre - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£16.7k
First year after graduation
£20.6k
Third year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Musical Theatre.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Leeds Conservatoire on The Student Room.
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