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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W496

Musical Theatre [with Placement year]

Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, England
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4 yearsDuration
£17,500Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Anglia Ruskin University, the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre [with Placement year] provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Cambridge, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Develop as a triple-threat performer who excels at singing, acting and dancing, with our BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree in Cambridge. You’ll gain skills unique to musical theatre training – specifically, acting through song, ensemble singing, Pantomime, Jazz dance, Ballet, Tap and Stage choreography – and learn from established musical directors, artistic directors, and choreographers in professional performing arts facilities including our Mumford Theatre. You’ll take part in three full-scale musical productions across your training. Our Musical Theatre course is recognised by Spotl... International tuition fees are £17,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and a 82% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Acting Through Song
Voice and Vocal Performance
Jazz Dance and Contemporary Movement
Ballet Technique and Performance
Tap Dance and Rhythmic Movement
Stage Choreography and Movement Direction
Musical Theatre Production and Performance
Theatre History and Musical Theatre Repertoire
UCAS Code:W496
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£70,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Anglia Ruskin University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,500£23,000£27,000
3 years£13,000£18,500£23,000
5 years£17,000£23,000£29,000

UK subject average: £22,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 16% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£22,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£22,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
13%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
47%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
60%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University offers Musical Theatre [with Placement year] as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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