York St John University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
On our course you will focus on creating and performing musical theatre. You will sing, dance and act with other people who share your passion for musical theatre. We will encourage you to expand your creativity as you learn to create new work and collaborate with students from our other courses. This is a great time to get involved in this multidisciplinary art form. You will develop skills in music, theatre and dance as you grow as a musical theatre performer. We have decades of experience in delivering theatre and music courses. Supporting you to become a skilled and creative performer is what we do. While studying Musical Theatre, you will gain core skills across several subjects. From acting and dance to music and movement, you will feel confident to take on any role in musical theatre. You must be able to think on your feet and solve problems as a creator of performances and we will help you gain these skills. Alongside your performances, you will engage in critical thinking and communication practice. This prepares you for your career and life beyond university. Together with your classmates you will reflect on performance practices in musical theatre and critique them, working to innovate new ways of working. We are proud of our commitment to engaging with social and political issues through performance. We will give opportunities for you to explore musical theatre in the community. To ignite creativity and inspire the musical theatre makers of the future.
Modules
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/acting-dance-and-theatre/musical-theatre-ba-hons/
Assessment method
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/acting-dance-and-theatre/musical-theatre-ba-hons/
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- W3MT
- Institution code:
- Y75
- Campus name:
- York St John University
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits. For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/acting-dance-and-theatre/musical-theatre-ba-hons/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £14000 | Year 1 |
| International | £14000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.
Provider information
York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk
York
YO31 7EX