BA (Hons) Musical Theatre at Solent University

Programme overview

Experience the thrill of musical theatre with regular performances, expert coaching, audition prep, and industry showcases to give you the skills and confidence to shine on stage and screen. With a key focus on employability and developing your creative skills, you will receive training in up-to-date acting techniques, vocal coaching based on contemporary vocal techniques, and a range of dance techniques. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in related areas, such as directing, theatre in education, and stage combat.

Faculty: Music and performing arts | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Opening Number, The Musical Theatre Technique Toolkit, Choreograph and Create, Performing in Digital Media, Musical Theatre in the Community, Period Acting for Musicals on Stage and Screen, The Big Musical, Theatre Maker Festival: Professional Partnership, Innovation Lab, Musical Theatre Cabaret, Show Business. Optional modules include Performing Arts Education, Finding Your Voice, Directing.

Career pathways

The nature of this degree prepares students for a career in the performing arts. Our alumni have gone on to post-graduate studies, teaching, cruise ship entertaining, theatre and/or screen acting, theatre in education, children's’ entertaining and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. UK applicants are required to attend an audition – applicants will be required to prepare one monologue and one song. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,508 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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