BA (Hons) Musical Theatre

Course tutors are academic and/or industry professionals whose knowledge and contacts provide you with an invaluable resource for understanding contemporary trends and opportunities in the performing arts. In addition, visiting lecturers provide further insight into current workplace practice. Our focus on employability ensures that you leave us with the skills and confidence to realise your career ambitions.

Throughout the course you will be supported to develop a range of transferable skills including:

• Conducting research.
• Communication of information and ability to express ideas effectively using both written and presentational skills in a style appropriate to the intended audience.
• Evaluating practical and academic attainment and be able to offer and accept constructive criticism.
• Contributing effectively as a team member through taking on specific roles where necessary, being responsive to others and taking responsibility for personal outcomes and achievements.
• Textual analysis.   

The Erasmus+ programme may give you the opportunity to spend between a term and a year of your course studying abroad at one of our partner universities, or undertaking a work placement for a company in Europe. 

For more information visit www.solent.ac.uk/exchange

If you are a student at one of our Erasmus partner institutions in Europe, then you may have the opportunity to come to the UK and study performance units at Solent for either a single term or a full academic year as part of your degree programme.

If you’re studying outside Europe, then you may be able to study with us as an exchange student if there is a partnership agreement in place. If you are studying at a university which does not have a partnership agreement with us, then you could apply to study at Solent under our Study Abroad programme.

UK creative industries generate more than £100bn a year to the UK economy. It is considered one of the fastest growing industries and continues to outperform the wider UK economy.

Based on the Arts Council England report commissioned from the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), the arts and culture industry in 2016 was responsible for:

• £21.2bn in direct turnover
• £10.8bn in Gross Value Added (GVA), with £8.6bn of this generated by the market segment of the industry and the remaining £2.2bn contributed by the non-market organisations
• 137,250 jobs
• £6.1bn in employee compensation

Musical theatre continues to grow in popularity both in the West End of London and major touring companies. The Guardian in 2013 claimed that more people went to the theatre in 2012 than attended a music concert or sporting event. ‘87% of 16-19 year olds said they were likely to see something in a theatre’; in 2013 63% of the UK population had visited a theatre in the UK in the past year with major musicals remaining the biggest draw.  We anticipate that the development of a course focused on musical theatre will have a broad base of employment opportunities. 

Student welfare - Solent University is committed to giving you the best possible educational experience during your time with us. As such we have a number of support services and policies set up covering funding, careers and employability, chaplaincy, counselling, international advice, student affairs, key academic skills, disability support and general student advice. Find out more about  our approach to student welfare.

Accommodation - Solent University has a range of student accommodation available. All student residences are in the city centre and within easy walking distance to the city campuses. Accommodation costs vary depending on the size and type of room. Find out more about the cost of living in our student residences. 

University facilities - You will have access to a modern, comfortable and efficient study environment, including the Mountbatten library and learning resource centres. Solent offers a wide variety of sports halls, gyms and sports equipment, plus superb IT, media, and cutting-edge specialist facilities. Find out more about  our first-class facilities here.

Living in Southampton - Southampton is a modern, vibrant student city brimming with arts and culture, top high street brands, green spaces and a buzzing nightlife. Studying at Solent means that you’ll be at the very heart of it.  Find out more about being a student in Southampton.

Solent Students’ Union - Run by students for students, Solent Students’ Union is on hand to offer independent advice and support while you’re at university. Visit the  Students’ Union website for more information.