BA (Hons)Music Theatre & Performance

Study location	United Kingdom, Worcester
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	W401

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in a related subject such as Music, Drama, Performing Arts, English. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) CAE: 169 (with a minimum of 162 in each component) Secondary school exam result can be accepted for the following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. Audition to assess musical instrument skills, which includes voice as an instrument. We are looking for Grade 5 or equivalent skill in your chosen instrument. The third year Leading, Teaching & Tutoring module will require a DBS check for working with young people (payable by the student).

More information	worcester.ac.uk/..atre-performance-ba-hons

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Career opportunities

BA Music Theatre & Performance will prepare you for a range of possible careers, including working as a professional performer. Alongside the creative content, the course equips you with the skills and knowledge to set up as an independent or freelance practitioner. Through working collaboratively across a range of live performance courses, the department facilitates opportunities for students across subjects to work in small groups of writers, performers, directors and technical theatre specialists, facilitating the development of new performance companies. The course also prepares you for leading or tutoring workshops, so future career possibilities include working in music or theatre arts organisations for young people, or music tutoring (e.g. with Severn Arts), or to go into teaching. The flexible skills and abilities (such as confidence, creativity, and communication) gained through the very nature of the work greatly enhances your broader employability potential and data for 2015/16 graduates indicated that 90% of graduates were in employment 6 months after graduating from courses in the Theatre & Performance Department.