Musical Theatre (Taught)

Course summary

Take your Musical Theatre training to the next level. Our MA Musical Theatre programme offers world-class performance opportunities and unparalleled industry exposure, preparing you for a successful career on stage and beyond. This MA Musical Theatre course delivers world-class actor training for performers committed to a professional career in Musical Theatre. Over the course of 12 months, students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of new and existing musical theatre writing, explore the historical and political contexts of the time, and work with a wide variety of practitioners and choreographers to discover different approaches to the genre. Students will develop their voice with ensemble singing and private 1:1 vocal technique tuition and learn from industry choreographers in technique classes for Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Commercial and Hip Hop. Classes will delve into a variety of musicals, analyzing texts from key composers such as Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Finn, Bernstein and Schwartz, plus explore the effective communication of song, choreography and text, and the thoughtful interpretation of lyric and music. Performance opportunities include the public-facing enrichment performances BRAVO and ENCORE. Students will also have the chance to workshop a new writing project, take a musical on a regional tour as well as perform in a fully staged public-facing musical in the Sainsbury Theatre with a live band and showcase their talent in an Industry Showcase.

Assessment method

Assessment on this course is integrated into your everyday learning. Rather than being limited to traditional exams or set pieces, your progress will often be evaluated through your involvement in regular classes, rehearsals, and creative projects—making assessment feel like a natural part of your training journey.

How to apply

International applicants

Applicants wishing to be auditioned in North America should apply direct to LAMDA via our website. https://www.lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/acting-directing-courses/ma-musical-theatre

Entry requirements

This course is designed for applicants who wish to pursue and commit to a professional career as a Musical Theatre actor. Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree or relevant professional experience that has prepared them for advanced Musical Theatre studies. They must demonstrate the ability to study at Masters level. No minimum degree classification is required, since admission is based on audition performance rather than past award classification. The audition process is thorough and seeks to engage those candidates that show an aptitude for the vocational nature of this practice based Masters programme. Applicants who are not native English speakers are required to provide a valid IELTS test report. Applicants are expected to achieve an Overall Score of 7.0 (with 7.0 in each sub-test – listening, academic reading, academic writing and speaking). If a candidate has recently studied successfully for an academic qualification taught in English, they may not be required to submit a language test. If this is the case, they will be required to provide copies of certificates that show graduation from institutions in English speaking countries.

English language requirements

Test	Grade	Additional details
IELTS (Academic)	7	Overall Score of 7.0 (with 7.0 in each sub-test – listening, academic reading, academic writing and speaking).

Applicants who are not native English speakers are required to provide a valid IELTS test report. Applicants are expected to achieve an Overall Score of 7.0 (with 7.0 in each sub-test – listening, academic reading, academic writing and speaking). If a candidate has recently studied successfully for an academic qualification taught in English, they may not be required to submit a language test. If this is the case, they will be required to provide copies of certificates that show graduation from institutions in English speaking countries.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England	£22947	Whole course
Northern Ireland	£22947	Whole course
Scotland	£22947	Whole course
Wales	£22947	Whole course
Channel Islands	£22947	Whole course
Republic of Ireland	£22947	Whole course
EU	£29758	Whole course
International	£29758	Whole course

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

Application fees: £88 for US based applicant in-person audition £15 for UK & International applicant first round audition £36 for UK & International applicant recall Course fees confirmed in an offer letter may be increased in further years of study by an inflationary amount determined in accordance with measures set by government.