BA (Hons) Drama (Musical Theatre) with Professional Placement Year

BA Drama (Musical Theatre) is designed for students interested in exploring theatre and performance in its many forms. It will give you a strong grounding in the traditions and debates that inform contemporary performance, while also providing you with the tools to perform, interpret and create a wide range of work.

Over the three years, the musical theatre modules will develop your understanding of the history of the art form and the place of musicals within popular culture, while building your technical and interpretive skills in singing, staging, and acting through song.

A Level – grades BBB-BCC including a grade B in Drama, Theatre Studies or Performing Arts preferred. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a related subject, or evidence of experience in Performing Arts. T Levels – grade Merit preferred in a relevant subject. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points are required in addition to evidence of involvement in drama or performing arts. IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element. TOEFL iBT- A total of 72, to include a minimum 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing.