Program description
Musical Theatre MA
This intensive course is specifically designed to equip participants in the ‘triple-threat’ musical theatre disciplines of acting, singing and dancing.
On this course we place a very strong emphasis on the practical acquisition of technical skills (taught within technical skills classes) together with a dedicated focus on professional development. We provide you with opportunities to combine these skills into musical theatre rehearsal projects and public performances.
In addition, you will attend seminars in contextual and theoretical studies, alongside masterclasses led by industry professionals in audition technique and repertoire.
The skills you learn will be integrated through project work which includes: studies of classic legit and contemporary musical theatre texts, a public production led by a production team of theatre professionals, a presentation of your work to a panel of industry professionals, and an industry showcase.
Admission requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.
Applicants who can demonstrate exceptional talent, and can satisfy the panel of their ability to successfully complete the course, may also be considered.
English language requirements
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programs, intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
Year 1
- Professional Realisation
- Public Performance
- Acting Techniques
- Dance Techniques
- Musical Theatre Practice: 1
- Musical Theatre Practice: 2
- Vocal Techniques
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
January 2021
- Tuition fee for UK/EU students: £16,600
- Tuition fee for Overseas students: £20,000
October 2021
- Tuition fee for UK students: £17,100
- Tuition fee for Overseas students: £20,600
Qualification
Credits and ECTS Credits: 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits.
Programme learning outcomes
- Demonstrate integrated skills in acting, singing and dancing to a professional level
- Examine current and historical practitioners their theories and practices
- Understand and evaluate the lineage of the musical theatre profession
- Develop a sophisticated tool kit of performance techniques
- Critically analyse, reflect upon and evaluate yours and others' work
- Examine research theory and its application
- Evaluate the relationship between the performer, the narrative, the rehearsal, and performance context
- Develop a performance, imagination and understanding of style and genre
- Demonstrate discipline and consistency in a professional context
- Develop a professional profile through selection, preparation and performance material
- Communicate effectively in a physical, verbal or written forum
- Demonstrate effective collaborative skills within a creative process
- Develop and demonstrate the effective application of learned practices
- Demonstrate creative, original and imaginative approaches to work in performance
- Demonstrate a continually developing approach to skills acquisition
- Establish an understanding of the performing arts profession and the individuals¿ role within it
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University of Surrey
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