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University of Chichester

UCAS Code: W392 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

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

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104-120

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About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subjects

Musical theatre

Music

Our BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Music) degree is the only musical theatre course in the UK to place the voice, acting through song and song analysis at its core while also giving a substantial skills framework with the study of dance (ballet, tap and jazz), acting techniques and contextual modules through all three years. You will receive traditional training in every aspect of musical theatre (singing, acting and dance) alongside a specialist focus on the practical, theoretical, and emotional analysis of the music of musical theatre. You will build a substantial skills framework with the study of dance (ballet, tap, and jazz), acting techniques, as well as dedicated modules on the development of your musical and vocal abilities and understanding.

With a high level of contact time, this course also includes opportunities to take part in the dedicated second- and third-year productions, study swing routes, perform in numerous concerts in a variety of venues and create an Industry Showreel with professional headshots. Our Spotlight accreditation offers you discounted graduate membership to largest casting resource in the United Kingdom, inclusion in a dedicated ‘graduate’ section of their website, access to their dedicated one-to-one career advice sessions, and much more.al environment.

On this course you will:
-Gain a comprehensive musical theatre training with specialist options in music and voice.
-Highlight your musical strength through dedicated classes in acting through song, vocal studies, and music analysis.
-Star in our industry showcase and perform throughout your degree
-Learn from our expert and industry-active teaching staff, including star of stage and screen Meredith Braun.
-Expand your professional network and career opportunities through our Spotlight accreditation

Modules

The Acting Through Song and Theatre Craft modules form the backbone of the course through all three years, as you explore the practical, theoretical, and emotional analysis of the music of musical theatre.

Acting Through Song will include modules on Vocal health and colour, One-to-one singing lessons, Emotional and physical development of character, Vocal masterclasses, Ensemble singing, and Guitar and keyboard skills.

Theatre Craft will include modules on Meisner, Stanislavsky, Brecht acting techniques, Comedy and Physical Theatre, Show analysis ,Audition technique, Audio/visual performance, Ballet, jazz, and tap, and Body conditioning.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,344
per year
International
£16,344
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

Department:

University of Chichester Conservatoire

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

72%
Musical theatre
72%
Music

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Music

Teaching and learning

87%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
73%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
79%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

80%
Library resources
79%
IT resources
82%
Course specific equipment and facilities
50%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
13%
Male students
87%
Female students
88%
2:1 or above
5%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Music

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£16,500
med
Average annual salary
94%
low
Employed or in further education
42%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

29%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
13%
Other elementary services occupations
10%
Teaching and educational professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Music

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£13k

£13k

£18k

£18k

£22k

£22k

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.

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