BA Musical Theatre
About this course
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre is an undergraduate degree centred on the discipline of Music. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice. The course includes student eligibility for Spotlight Graduate membership and Equity full membership upon graduation, alongside opportunities to participate in professional showcases and industry-standard performance productions. The first year introduces foundational practice through Opening Number, The Musical Theatre Technique Toolkit, Choreograph and Create, and Performing in Digital Media. Year two expands applied performance through Musical Theatre in the Community, Period Acting for Musicals on Stage and Screen, and The Big Musical, alongside optional modules such as Performing Arts Education, Finding Your Voice, and Directing. The final year focuses on professional transition and independent inquiry through Theatre Maker Festival: Professional Partnership, Innovation Lab, Musical Theatre Cabaret, and Show Business.
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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. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 14%
- South East: 57%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- 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
- Performing Arts Education
- Finding Your Voice
- Directing
- Theatre Maker Festival: Professional Partnership
- Innovation Lab
- Musical Theatre Cabaret
- Show Business
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Musical Theatre at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £28,000. The £22,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Musical Theatre at Solent University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Musical Theatre at Solent University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Musical Theatre at Solent University?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Musical Theatre at Solent University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.