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Performance in Musical Theatre

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Performance Preparation Academy (Guildford)
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Course summary

This programme will provide you with constant opportunities to learn by doing, developing your creativity in a variety of scenarios, such as presentation, devised work and rehearsal based projects. Your work will also be underpinned by a detailed level of research, which will enhance your understanding of a wide range of contexts. You will develop as a “thinking performer” through opportunities to reflect on your process and environment, including dissertation and writing workshops, increasing your longevity and desirability within the profession.

De Montfort University has partnered with the Performance Preparation Academy (PPA) who offer enviable industry links and will promote you into the world of Musical Theatre with access to agents, casting directors and potential employers, via exciting public performances, auditions and work-based learning opportunities, and your Showcase in London’s West End. As with PPA's 3 Year Professional Diploma in Musical Theatre course, you will have access to an outstanding team of successful industry mentors to help you to develop your networking skills whilst still in training.

This course is based at PPA in Guildford, please contact on 01483 459080 for further information.

https://ppacademy.co.uk/ba-hons-performance-in-musical-theatre/

To apply for this course you will need to have 96 UCAS points and be over the age of 18 years old by the start date of the course.

Modules

5 per year

Assessment method

Practical and written

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Performance Preparation Academy (Guildford)

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 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:
W312
Institution code:
D26
Campus name:
Performance Preparation Academy (Guildford)
Campus Code:
P
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
W312
Institution code:
D26
Campus name:
Performance Preparation Academy (Guildford)
Campus Code:
P

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

International applicants

PPA are currently not able to take international students unless they have a UK passport

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 96 points

T Level M

Additional entry requirements

Audition
You must book your own audition using the following link once you have made your application via UCAS - http://audition.ppacademy.co.uk/applicant_audition_location_grid/ Please note, the audition fee is £45. If you have already booked an audition, then you do not need to do this again.

English language requirements

All applicants are to be fluent in English speaking and writing

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government

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