The BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and Arts Development is for people who are passionate about musical theatre and excited about building a better world. The programme enables you to choose the balance of acting, singing and dance that best suits you and take part in a musical which raises money for and highlights issues for a local, national or international charity. You’ll discover how to find philanthropic funding for performance projects, and how you can use your fundraising skills to create positive lasting change across the charitable sector. You’ll can also learn how to develop a business idea, start your own third-sector performance company and demonstrate the value of your creativity.

We understand the importance of ensuring that you’ve the knowledge, skills and experience to compete successfully in today’s challenging jobs market. In addition to the work placements and sector-specific employability and enterprise modules that many of you will have embedded in your course, we’ve developed a student and graduate internship scheme. Our commitment is to make sure that students and graduates from all disciplines that register on the programme, and successfully complete the necessary preparation, have the opportunity to apply for internships. The areas our graduates have progressed into include: Film, television and radio Teaching at all levels of education Work in various community ventures Music therapy Musical theatre Music administration Music leaders Opera singers Group instrumentalists Composers Instrumental or vocal peripatetic teachers