Music with Musical Theatre BA (Hons)
University of Chichester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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**Develop your voice within the musical theatre style**This BA (Hons) Music with Musical Theatre degree is for those who want to focus their attention on developing their voice within the musical theatre style, but without incorporating the dance or acting element of traditional musical theatre training.In your second and third years you may choose to audition for performance projects at the Alexandra Theatre, other regional theatres, and in our own campus performance spaces.Performance ...Read more


Develop your voice within the musical theatre style

This BA (Hons) Music with Musical Theatre degree is for those who want to focus their attention on developing their voice within the musical theatre style, but without incorporating the dance or acting element of traditional musical theatre training.In your second and third years you may choose to audition for performance projects at the Alexandra Theatre, other regional theatres, and in our own campus performance spaces.Performance projects range from large scale musical theatre with full pit orchestra set and costume to straight plays, smaller ensemble projects and dance revues. You can also develop skills in technical theatre and arts management roles by supporting performance projects.You will be able to join a selection of our six orchestras, nine other large ensembles, five choirs and more than 70 small ensembles and take part in music performances on campus, within the region and on regular overseas tours.


On this course you will:

- Train in musical theatre dance, singing and stage acting.- Target your studies to reflect your strengths.- Develop specialist practical skills in vocal or instrumental performance.- Have the opportunity to audition for performance projects at the Alexandra Theatre, other regional theatres and in campus performance spaces.- Perform in a range of projects.- Join a selection of our six orchestras, nine other large ensembles, five choirs and more than 70 small ensembles.- Be able to take part in music performance work on campus, within the region and on regular overseas tours.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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66/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
79th
Music
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Music graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Music graduate salary
£18,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - MMM Grades / Points required

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,344 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,344 per year

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£16344 Per year

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University of Chichester
University of Chichester , Chichester

The University of Chichester is a globally recognised higher education institution, with two state-of-the-art campuses....

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University of Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus College Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Fishbourne  1.1 miles away

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