BA Drama (Musical Theatre)
About this course
BA (Hons) Drama (Musical Theatre) is an undergraduate degree focused on performance practices, repertoire, and creative production within musical theatre. The first year covers foundational training through Investigating Theatre and Performance, Building the Ensemble, Musical Theatre Repertoire, and Theatre Project. The second year expands into practical and technical training through Making Performance 1, Acting and Directing, Applied Theatre, Creative Production Skills, Writing for Performance 1, and Musical Theatre Workshop alongside a professional placement year. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through Theatre and Social Engagement, Staging Gender, Musical Theatre Project, Writing and Directing for Performance 1, and Drama Independent Study.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
Modules
- Investigating Theatre and Performance
- Building the Ensemble
- Musical Theatre Repertoire
- Theatre Project
- Performance Practices
- Contemporary Theatre
- Making Performance 1
- Acting and Directing
- Applied Theatre
- Creative Production Skills
- Writing for Performance 1
- Musical Theatre Workshop
- Puppetry
- Making Performance 2
- Performance and Media
- Writing for TV and Radio
- Musical Theatre Workshop 2
- Professional Placement Year
- Theatre and Social Engagement
- Staging Gender
- Musical Theatre Project
- Writing and Directing for Performance 1
- Performance Project
- Puppetry Lab
- Staging Shakespeare
- Drama Independent Study
- Writing and Directing for Performance 2
- Podcasting
- Musicals as Cultural Politics
Questions about this course
What grades do I need for BA Drama (Musical Theatre) at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB.