Foundation Musical Theatre CertHE
About this course
CertHE in Foundation Musical Theatre, a performance arts degree centred on the disciplines required of a contemporary musical theatre performer. Students complete a public production at the end of the course. The first year covers the foundations through Foundation Musical Theatre, which focuses on core subject areas such as dance and jazz over two semesters and three teaching blocks.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCD IB: 28 BTEC: MMM
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 86%
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 39 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 86%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 53%
- Teaching Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 36%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Musical Theatre
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Foundation Musical Theatre CertHE at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £35,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of Foundation Musical Theatre CertHE at University of Surrey do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Foundation Musical Theatre CertHE at University of Surrey?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Foundation Musical Theatre CertHE at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCD at A level. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Foundation Musical Theatre CertHE at University of Surrey?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.