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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W310

Music Theatre

University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,325Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Music Theatre at University of Lancashire is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course Overview Covering all aspects of musical theatre skills and opportunities for creating new music theatre, this practice-based course is ideal if you are looking ahead to a career as an on-stage performer or back-stage creative. Why study with us - You'll learn from experienced and active professionals, like Course Leader, Mark Goggins, who has worked on productions of Cats, Shrek and The Sound of Music. - Our chamber choir, which is made up of Music Theatre students, has won several national competitions, including the BBC Adult Choir of the Year. International tuition fees are £17,325 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Musical Theatre Performance Practice
Voice and Singing Technique
Dance and Movement for Musical Theatre
Acting for Musical Theatre
Music Theatre Production and Direction
Devising and Creating Original Work
Music Theatre History and Analysis
Professional Practice and Industry Engagement
UCAS Code:W310
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 Academic61

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,325

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£51,975

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — University of Lancashire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£24,000£26,000
3 years£14,000£18,500£22,500
5 years£18,000£22,500£27,000

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 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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

70%Working
6%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
59%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes 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.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
74%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
84%
Organisation and management
52%
Learning resources
63%
Student voice
42%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Lancashire

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