Music Theatre MA
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 40 graduates of Music Theatre MA at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theater.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Drama & Theater
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theater at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £21500 | £27000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £29000 | £14500 - £27000 | £18500 - £33500 |
All Drama & Theater courses of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama & Theater
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20903 | £17931 | £21753 |
25-75 percentile range | £17825 - £24915 | £12598 - £22386 | £15916 - £27274 |
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Course Description
On the MA Music Theatre at Central, we see performers as creators, and regularly produce new works with professional composers, writers, directors and choreographers.
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Acting, singing and movement is at the core, but the course also provides opportunities to compose, choreograph, write for the stage and work as an actor-musician;
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Experience many genres and styles from musicals to music theatre, devised theatre and opera in public productions, emphasising new writing;
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Alumni successes internationally include West End shows, opera, television, film, live action animation, video-games, theatre, musicals, stand-up comedy, writing, composing and directing.
A core team of specialist lecturers and professional artists deliver classes and workshops, joined later by external, established specialist professionals. Our work is multidisciplinary: flexibility and sustainability are at its centre, and collaborative teamwork is the model. Research is embedded, reflecting the specific methodologies required by performers at a professional level.
The course is intense, experiential and conservatoire-based across four extended terms, with high expectations from students. The well-being of the students is fundamental and regular attention to physical, mental and intellectual well-being is uniquely supported.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Music Theatre MA at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
55% | Media Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
Tuition Fees Music Theatre MA
Channel Islands | £22750 | year 1 |
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Ireland | £22750 | year 1 |
England UK | £22750 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £22750 | year 1 |
Scotland | £22750 | year 1 |
Wales | £22750 | year 1 |
EU | £27500 | year 1 |
International | £27500 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
About Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is a member of Conservatoires UK, located in the Swiss Cottage area in the city of London. Prospective students can expect to find professional drama and music facilities, as well as faculty members with extensive experience working in their respective fields. The city of London is known for being expensive to live in, but also for the opportunities that it provides socially and academically.
Student composition of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
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Total number of students enrolled at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 640
- postgraduates:
- 390
- Total:
- 1030
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Music”: 1030 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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