BA Musical Theatre
About this course
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Cabaret) and Music. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice. The programme involves staging a full-scale production each year, with students taking on production roles such as stage management, directing or costume design. A visiting professional director leads the third-year production.
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Entry requirements
96 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM BTEC Diploma: DD Pass Access Course: 96 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (C+) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent Applicants must attend an audition- you will be sent an email by our Admissions Office asking you to book onto a selection day event
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 56%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 135 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 63%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 44%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 710 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Musical Theatre 1
- New Music Theatre 1
- Musical Theatre Skills
- Musical Theatre 2
- New Music Theatre 2
- Musical Theatre 3
- New Music Theatre 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Musical Theatre at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £27,000.
What do graduates of BA Musical Theatre at University of Lancashire do next?
85% 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 University of Lancashire?
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 at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Musical Theatre at University of Lancashire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.