HND Musical Theatre - 1st Year - 2 Yr Prog

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

15/09/2025

Fee

£6165.00

Entry requirements

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts or 3 A Levels as well as GCSE English Level C or above, and GCSE Maths Level C or above.

Teaching staff

The course will be led by industry experienced lecturers, however to provide a broader and more rewarding learning experience, workshops could be held by external practitioners within the field, utilising industry contacts of current Performing Arts Lecturers.

Course Code

OHNDMU1F/1

Duration

2-Year

Location

Welwyn Garden City Campus

Awarding body

Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

About the course

Musical Theatre as a genre, whilst being the most challenging, is also one of the biggest employers of performers within the Entertainment Industry. Most auditions / jobs that surface often require performers who are able to deliver in more than one performance discipline. This course is designed to meet this demand with a full first year of intense triple threat training and a ground breaking second year that focuses on professional industry work based performance. Students study the HND over two years of which an HNC is the first year. The course is practical in the main, developing and nurturing all three disciplines of performance; Acting, Song and Dance.

Career options

Students choosing to continue down an academic route may wish to progress to a final Honours year at Universities and Colleges across the UK or proceed directly into the industry as a Performer, Director or Choreographer.

Our aim is to give our students the space to flourish as a performer, but also to provide the skills needed to work in this industry.

Potential careers:

Actor
Dancer
Choreographer
Singer
Stage Manager
Theatre Director
Teacher

Course Content - What will I learn?

Year 1 modules include: Acting Studies (Shakespeare / Classical, Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television) Vocal Studies (Musical Theatre Repertoire, Vocal Technique, Acting Through Song) Dance & Movement Studies (Jazz, Ballet & Tap styles, Choreographic work) The Performing Arts Industry Professional Development Year 2 modules include: Advanced Vocal Studies & Viva Voce Dance for Musical Theatre Advanced Acting Studies Musical Theatre Practitioner Studies (Seminar Presentation Based) Creative Research Project Working in the Performing Arts Industry Fringe Theatre Performance

Performing Arts students are required to purchase suitable rehearsal clothing which must be all black with no logos. This consists of black tops, leggings or tracksuit bottoms, jazz shoes or dance pumps and character shoes for performances. .

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

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