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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W313
Performance in Musical Theatre with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
De Montfort UniversityGuildford, England
4 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Performance in Musical Theatre with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at De Montfort University. Based in Guildford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. This course is taught at the Performance Preparation Academy (PPA) in Guildford. This foundation year, designed over three intensive terms, is highly vocational and is constructed to help each student achieve their potential in all three disciplines – Acting, Singing and Dance. Most classes will be technique based to ensure the correct foundations across all disciplines. The Singing/Acting module equips students with the technical foundations in singing and acting. 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, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
S a series of practical classes focused on the acquisition
Development
Application of musical theatre skills
S classes in acting
Improvisation
Acting through song
Ensemble
Voice
UCAS Code:W313
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 46 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
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 — De Montfort University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £17,000 | £22,000 | £25,500 |
| 3 years | £15,500 | £19,500 | £24,000 |
| 5 years | £19,000 | £25,000 | £29,000 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
65%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
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
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
87%
Overall
Teaching on my course
91%Learning opportunities
87%Assessment and feedback
88%Academic support
95%Organisation and management
79%Learning resources
91%Student voice
81%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About De Montfort University
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