Courses
BA Hons in Musical Theatre – Franchised and Awarded by Staffordshire University
Full Time – delivered from our campus in Swindon
3 Years
Click below to read more about our degree course in our brochure:
BA Hons Musical Theatre Brochure
On successful completion of the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre award, students will be awarded with a Staffordshire University degree.
For more information including study time breakdown and assessments, please visit:
https://www.staffs.ac.uk/course/musical-theatre-ba-uwas
* Course timetables will be given to new students on their induction week.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for the course are:-
- 96 UCAS points
- A successful audition and interview at Wilkes Academy
Please apply directly to UCAS by clicking here or below.
Application deadline: 31st January 2024
Do NOT use the Wilkes Academy application form, as this is for the diploma and BTEC students only.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts
The LEAD Performing Arts BTEC level 3 study programme will be delivered at our Wilkes Academy learning site.
Entry Requirements
- Completed application form sent directly to Wilkes Academy
- A successful audition and interview at Wilkes Academy
- 4x GCSEs Grade 4 or above
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We strive to ensure that all of our students leave with a vocational qualification in Musical Theatre and are fully equipped for a career in the most demanding of industries. More emphasis is put on the idea of a ‘triple-threat’ performer than ever before and this is why all three major disciplines are covered in equal measure.
All of our students are provided with the most detailed and extensive of training programs, with their own skills, strengths and needs being considered every step of the way.
Singing
Expert tuition in the art of professional musical theatre singing is an essential part of every student’s course. Students are given the opportunity to have one to one tuition with our expert teaching faculty as well as group work. Our teacher’s look at every area of the singer’s development and practical classes include: the voice and vocal development, harmony, audition technique, sight-reading, acting through song, musical theatre repertoire and performance technique.
Acting
Acting is at the heart of everything we do on stage, storytelling is vitally important in all aspects of theatre including singing and dance and therefore we put a strong emphasis on good actor training. Practical classes include: devising and improvisation, classical text study, scene study, sight reading, verse speaking, voice, acting for screen, mask and puppetry, contemporary theatre, physical theatre and clowning, stage combat and extensive audition technique.
Dancing
Dance is something we take incredibly seriously at the Academy. Every day some of the most highly renowned teachers come to join us from all over the country. The foundation of all dance is ballet and all students have classes in classical ballet with the option to study further for those who have a particular aptitude and skill level. Other practical classes include: pointe work, tap, modern, jazz, commercial, lyrical and contemporary. We also offer all our students the opportunity to complete their ISTD and RAD qualifications in ballet, tap and modern.
Othe subjects we offer include:
- Gymnastics
- Make up
- Nutrition and fitness
- Television presenting
- Regular professional workshops
- Audition technique
The College aims to provide the broadest possible musical theatre and dance training and giving each student invaluable personal attention.
This enables them to graduate with professional confidence secure in the knowledge that they are prepared for whatever the industry demands of them.
The duration of our course are three years and the minimum age of entry is 16.
For more information on how to apply