Course Summary

Be a part of the greatest show and combine dancing, singing and acting in this highly practical Musical Theatre degree. Train to be a ‘triple threat’ and develop your talents and practical skills in line with West End productions. Alongside theory and academic studies of the musical theatre industry, you will take part in intensive, performance-based classes, developing skills for the stage, working on choreography, scripts and lyrics. Learning from highly experienced and well-connected tutors, you will also learn a range of audition techniques, work on your solo repertoire and be given the opportunity to audition in-house for a number of London based theatre schools. As well as gaining performance experience, you will work alongside the London School of Musical Theatre and under course adviser Lee Proud, current choreographer on The Producers UK tour. Our patron Mark Stuart Hedges, currently resident on the Mary Poppins UK tour, will be a guest tutor and you will have the chance to audition for London School of Musical Theatre, CPA and Mountview Academy. On successful completion of this degree, you can progress on to the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree at Newcastle College University Centre. Alternatively, you could apply to a specialist drama school or seek employment in a theatre. Students from the foundation programme have gained places at Arts Educational, LSMT, Mountview, Urdang, Bird College, Performers, Italia Conti, Central and GSA.

Course Details - Modules

Year One: • Singing Techniques and Vocal Anatomy • Technical Skills for Singing • Training Techniques • Contextual Studies • Practice Enrichment • Acting Techniques • Acting Performance. Year Two: • Professional Singing Techniques and Music Theory • Singing for Performance • Training Techniques • Contextual Studies • Contemporary Acting Techniques • Contemporary Acting Performance • Alternative Techniques.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Students are taught through: • Practical training • Seminars • Performance classes • Production experience • Independent study. Students are assessed through: • Written assignments • Practical assignments • Performance • Project work • Portfolios.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: W391

Institution code: N23

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade C (4) in GCSE Mathematics and English Language.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA

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