BA (Hons) Musical Theatre at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

Explore your passion for musical theatre in a dynamic, creative and collaborative World Heritage setting.

Faculty: Bath School of Music and Performing Arts | Duration: Three years full time. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is where you start your degree journey through building safe and individualised vocal practice, exploring musical theatre vocal techniques, and developing your skills in musical staging and Acting through Song. You'll explore a wide range of musical theatre repertoire and practitioners, and work with Drama peers on Ensemble Theatre, Contemporary Theatre and a collaborative performance project. You'll sharpen and extend your vocal, acting and staging skills through study of different styles of musicals and their demands of performers - both through class ensemble work and through detailed individualised work within duets or trios supported by specialist vocal and staging tutors.

Career pathways

We equip you with creative, collaborative, writing, presentational and communication skills that are invaluable in many professional and vocational areas. Many of our graduates pursue careers in the creative industries and teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element. Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be invited to submit a digital portfolio of your work. More details will be supplied on invitation.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,505 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time. Part time available.

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/connectors/paperless/BAMUTHR_D

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