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Course summary
The BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance course, validated by The University of West London at MPAA, is an intensive training programme that builds your skills through technical classes, workshops and internal projects and external performances enabling the depth of understanding required to be a successful triple threat musical theatre performer. This course is headed by Kevin Fountain LRAM ARAM ALCM. Some Private Tuition in singing, acting and voice is included from Year 1, allowing you to achieve an accomplished solo performance standard by graduation in Year 3. Vocal training and vocal health for both singing and acting are fundamental from the beginning of the course. All key voice staff have worked with the Estill Voice Training System – THE leading model in training and muscular understanding for the voice. Ensemble Singing classes strengthen harmony work and sight singing skills with Integration and Repertoire supporting the development of acting through song. History of Musical Theatre ensures you understand the importance of the development of Musical Theatre through the ages in all its styles. Group Acting, Improvisation and Voice classes help strengthen confidence with the spoken word through scenes, monologues and plays. Dance training includes Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Commercial, Choreography and Contemporary with Industry Workshops taken by leading West End/Broadway performers. Pilates, Tricks Class, Double Work and Body Conditioning help to build physical strength ensuring that you maintain prime physical fitness. Your progress is followed in all lessons on a continual basis with formative assessments taking place in all modules. Feedback is given in individual tutorials with guidance to build skills in preparation for your summative assessments. There are 3 public performances throughout the year. These include a Cabaret Performance, a Dance Based Show and a full-scale Musical with orchestra. Additionally an Agent Showcase is included in Year 3. Internal and External projects involve working alongside industry professionals in all areas – from Directors and Musical Directors to Choreographers and Costume/Set designers. These projects are performed both in-house at the Academy as well as at professional theatre spaces including Sadler’s Wells, The Shaw Theatre, and Home House. As part of our commitment to Industry Led Learning, Masterclasses and talks from Industry professionals take place for all years and intensify in your final year. Currently, only home students are eligible to apply for this course.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W344
- Institution code:
- W05
- Campus name:
- MPAA
- Campus code:
- T
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
A level - CCD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Entry onto the course is subject to successful audition. Please complete our online application form and select an Audition date here: https://mpaa.ac.uk/audition/ Whilst the above grades are desirable, MPAA offers a vocational course and therefore will consider applicants who show great potential within the performing arts.
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fees for this course can be paid by the student. Alternatively students can apply for a Student Loan through the student loans company. Please visit this link for further information: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance .
For this course students will be entitled to apply for a Fees Loan of £9,535, a Maintenance Loan and a means tested Maintenance Grant.
For this course students must be 18+ and eligible to begin a BA (Hons) degree.
The information you need is as follows:
- Our Student Loans Company Reference Number is: 89468
- The University of West London Course Reference is: MUSTHP001O
- UCAS Code: W344
During the online application for Student Finance on gov.uk, search for The University of West London and then select the Musical Theatre Performance course - It is not ‘Musical Theatre’, this is a different course at a different institution.
Additional cost of £1,500 per year to be paid to MPAA directly.
This additional fee covers the course elements that fall outside of the degree but are integral to the training MPAA provides.
Optional Dance Teacher Training Add On
£3000/Year
The fees for this course will be paid by the student. The Dance Teacher Training is an additional qualification preparing you to teach various styles. For more information on the Dance Teacher Training please contact the Teacher Training Coordinator - Jason Di Mascio at [email protected]