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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W3MT

Musical Theatre

York St John University
York, England
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3 yearsDuration
£14,000Per Year (Intl)
£23,500Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Musical Theatre at York St John University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in York, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Start your career in Musical Theatre: the art form where music, drama and dance become one. On this course you will perform, and create, musical theatre; learning how to improve your skills within the three main areas of singing, acting and dancing. We will train you to be a creative professional, as you devise new work and collaborate with other skilled students from our music and theatre courses who share your passion for the stage. International tuition fees are £14,000 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 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Modules dedicated to:
Acting and acting through song
Company practice
Dance technique and choreography
Devising musical theatre
Individual and group vocal technique
Musical theatre academic writing
Producing both repertoire musicals (book musicals) and showcase musicals
UCAS Code:W3MT
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£14,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£42,000

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 — York St John University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£19,500£23,500£28,500
3 years£15,500£18,500£23,000
5 years£18,500£22,500£27,500

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

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
45%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
94%
Learning opportunities
94%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
76%
Student voice
90%
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 York St John University

York St John University offers Musical Theatre as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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