Musical Theatre

UCAS code: W313

Here's what LMA says about its Musical Theatre course.

The BA (Hons) degree in Musical Theatre at LMA is delivered by industry professionals and is designed and delivered with industry in mind! Our performers are trained to develop high level skills within the three disciplines of dance, singing and acting. This is set within the context of an interesting, relevant programme of supporting theoretical study. All major genres and practices are developed and students have the opportunity to work across a range of musical theatre productions performed across professional theatres, along with performing across a selection of studio performances.

With the volume of performances and experiences working across a multitude of theatre venues, our graduates not only have their degree, but have the professional work ethic and etiquette required to work within the industry.

LMA prides itself on creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all students with a broad range of student support services available to you.

When you join LMA you are surrounded by like-minded people in an environment where hard work brings great reward. You are taught by industry professionals in state of the art facilities. The LMA team give you the creative freedom you desire, to explore, discover yourself and give you the confidence to be the absolute best version of YOU.

LMA have amazing campuses in Liverpool and London and is part of the Galileo Global Education Group, which provides opportunities for collaboration with other institutions in Europe and beyond.

Level 4 (Year 1)

Studying Musical Theatre [30 Credits] Acting Technique [20 Credits] Singing Technique [20 Credits] Dance Technique 1 [20 Credits] Musical Theatre Live Performance [30 Credits]

Level 5 (Year 2)

Exploring Musical Theatre Performance [30 Credits] Dance Technique 2 [20 Credits] Advanced Musical Theatre Technique [40 Credits] Musical Theatre Staged Performance [30 Credits]

Level 6 (Year 3)

Industry Investigation [20 Credits] Musical Theatre Performance Showcase [30 Credits] Promotional Portfolio [20 Credits] Musical Theatre Major Performance [50 Credits]

You will experience a wide range of assessment methods at LMA which are focused around your practical development as a well rounded Musical Theatre Performer. These include practical demonstrations of your acting, vocal and dance skills and techniques, both individually and as part of an ensemble. Practical exercises and briefs are also included which assess your creative ability to improvise and develop characters and roles.

In the creative production and performance modules you are given the opportunity to take part in live and staged productions where you are assessed on both the development of the production, and also your final performance. In your final year, Musical Theatre students are assessed both individually via the "Showcase" modules which allows you to demonstrate your proficiency and creativity as a solo performer, and also as a group performer via the "Major Performance" module .

Assessed journals and planning exercises are also used which enable you to reflect and analyse your skills and identify ways they can develop. In some modules, continuous tutor/student assessment is also employed in order to evaluate your journey through the module.

In addition, in the modules where you investigate the performance industry and your role within it, you will again experience a variety of assessment methods such as poster presentations, comparative reviews of different performances, and investigative essays and reports.