BA Musical Theatre (Cabaret)
About this course
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Cabaret), a performing arts degree centred on musical theatre disciplines with a specialist focus on cabaret and stage entertainment practices. Core topics include Programming, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship. The curriculum incorporates practical performance opportunities, studio work, and professional showcases designed for the entertainment industry. The first year covers foundational techniques through Musical Theatre Dance, Musical Theatre Acting, Musical Theatre Singing, Cabaret Skills, Personal Development, and Musical Grammar. The second year progresses performance and contextual understanding through Cabaret Skills, Ensemble, Musical Theatre Development 2, Musicals On Screen, Performance Development, Professional Skills, and Self-Employment, Employment and Visualising Success. The final year culminates in advanced professional preparation with modules such as Cabaret Performance Showreel, Cabaret Skills, Create Your Own Show (Personal Study), Ensemble, Musical Theatre Development 3, Performance Development, Personal Study (Recital), Personal Study (Written), The MT Swing, and Venues and Organisations.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: BCC BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 15%
- South East: 39%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Musical Theatre Dance
- Musical Theatre Acting
- Musical Theatre Singing
- Cabaret Skills
- Personal Development
- Musical Grammar
- Cabaret Skills
- Ensemble
- Musical Theatre Development 2
- Musicals On Screen
- Performance Development
- Professional Skills
- Self-Employment, Employment and Visualising Success
- Cabaret Performance Showreel
- Cabaret Skills
- Create Your Own Show (Personal Study)
- Ensemble
- Musical Theatre Development 3
- Performance Development
- Personal Study (Recital)
- Personal Study (Written)
- The MT Swing
- Venues and Organisations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Musical Theatre (Cabaret) at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £29,500.
What do graduates of BA Musical Theatre (Cabaret) at University of Chichester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Musical Theatre (Cabaret) at University of Chichester?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Musical Theatre (Cabaret) at University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Musical Theatre (Cabaret) at University of Chichester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.