BA Musical Theatre
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music, specialising in musical theatre performance. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. Students perform in a showcase for industry professionals and agents during their final year. Graduates may become members of Spotlight.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC-BBB IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 60%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Acting Fundamentals
- Musical Theatre Dance Techniques
- Performance Contexts
- Voice and Musicianship 1
- What Made Musical Theatre? Approaches to History and Development 1
- Applied, Community and Outreach Practice 1
- Language 1
- Acting: Genres and Styles
- What Made Musical Theatre? Approaches to History and Development 2
- Voice and Musicianship 2
- Performance Contexts 2
- Applied, Community and Outreach Practice 2
- Choreography and Technique for Musical Theatre
- Musical Theatre - Employability
- Research Project
- Voice and Musicianship 3
- Acting Reconsidered
- Jazz Dance Routes
- Creative Entrepreneurship: Production and Touring
- Musical Theatre - Choreography
- Musical Theatre Ensemble Production
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Musical Theatre at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £26,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Musical Theatre at Edge Hill University 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 at Edge Hill University?
89% 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 at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Does BA Musical Theatre at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Musical Theatre at Edge Hill University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.