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Course summary
Musical Theatre at Huddersfield is a practice-based course for those that wish to pursue a career as a musical theatre performer. While training with us, you'll benefit from one-to-one vocal training from experts in our music programme and acting and movement training from our Acting and Performance team.
You’ll investigate how musicals are constructed and learn to think critically about the form. You’ll also explore how to sing and move while acting, developing characters that are exciting to watch and hear.
Why Study Acting and Performance BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
We’re ranked 27th in the world for ‘Performing Arts’ (QS World University Subject Rankings, 2023).
Production-based programme along with visits from practitioners and residencies from internationally known companies like Slung Low, IOU Productions and Northern Broadsides.
You’ll enhance your learning via talks, masterclasses, and visits from distinguished practitioners. Past guests include actor Sir Patrick Stewart and Natalie Gavin, John Britton, Nicolás Núñez, Chloe Beale, Nicci Topping, Anna Helena McLean, and David Crowley.
Ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Music in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Modules
Year 1 modules include:
• Solo Performance 1
• Text into Performance
• Making Performance 1
• Performance Skills 1.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment method
There are no written examinations; you’ll complete assessments such as presentations, performances, and essays.
You'll experience practical workshops and performance projects, lectures and seminars, and one-to-one tutorials. You can show your knowledge and understanding of acting and performance through workshops, performances, and other creative practical processes, also through presentations, essays, scripts, portfolios and working notebooks or dissertations. Tutors will give you full details of the assessment criteria.
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A042
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 2, 3
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Huddersfield has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A042
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 104 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
T Level - M
For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages. https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we do not use contextual data as part of our decision making, an offer below the publicised entry criteria may be made in exceptional circumstances. This might be where there is evidence supplied by the applicant and/or referee that the applicant’s grades may have been affected by individual extenuating circumstances or in relation to performance at an interview.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £16500* | Year 1 |
| International | £16500* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
This information sets out the tuition fee charges for full-time undergraduate students for the academic year 2024/25. This webpage will be updated with 2025/26 tuition fees as information becomes available.
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
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Course contact details
School of Arts and Humanities - Admissions
Email:sah.studentsupport@hud.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1484 257695
Student Recruitment Team
Email:study@hud.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1484 472625
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