HNC Musical Theatre at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The HNC Musical Theatre combines singing, dancing and acting for careers in theatre and community performance, with industry visits, masterclasses and collaboration with HNC Technical Theatre students. It is taught at UHI Perth.

Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units include Vocal techniques for musical theatre 1, Singing skills for musical theatre 1, Acting 1: developing skills, Performance 1, Musical theatre: graded unit 1 and Professional development for actors. Options include Movement for musical theatre 1, Musical theatre repertoire, Theatrical make-up and Acting for radio.

Career pathways

Semi-professional or professional theatre performance, cruise ship or holiday camp entertainment, TV or radio, community arts projects, performance therapy and teaching. Progression to the HND Musical Theatre or BA (Hons) Drama and Production.

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Application information

Entry requirements

1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, 1 A level at grade D or above, or a related SCQF level 6 qualification such as NC Music or NC Acting and Theatre Performance. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or industry experience are considered individually. An audition and interview are required. International applicants: IELTS for UKVI (Academic) 5.5 overall with no element below 5.0, or LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 with 60 overall and no element below 55, taken at a UKVI-approved centre.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,285 a year (2026/27). Scottish-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland, full-time per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,460 a year (2026/27). International fee status, full-time per year. Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years

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