The Manchester College
Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC
The Manchester College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC and other courses in Creative Arts and Design at The Manchester College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Arts and Design.

Overall student satisfaction
98 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £17726 £20000
25-75 percentile range £17667 - £24333 £12239 - £22245 £14233 - £25952

Course Description

The course offers high quality practical and intensive training to expand, unleash and develop musical theatre skills providing students with the core skills required to be successful within this exciting industry.

The course aims to give students of all ages, backgrounds and experience the tools to excel as musical theatre performers exploring a range of genres and practitioners. This exciting and career focused course will introduce you to all aspects of musical theatre in the performing arts industry.

You will refine your technique in a variety of dance such as ballet, jazz and tap, and you will develop the employability skills that are an essential part of being in this industry.

In acting there is a strong focus on naturalism and allowing the students to build their own tool box of skills and techniques to draw upon when they perform. This will include studying practitioners such as Stanislavski, Strasberg,and Uta Hagen. There is a strong focus on text analysis and how the actor creates a life by mining the text and drawing out the clues within to develop a role which is detailed.

In singing, you will focus on the Estill Method which is universally taught in Higher Education. Lessons will focus on audition preparation, ensemble work, building repertoire, acting through song and application of technique.

Additionally the course provides guidance on audition technique both industry based and preparation for Drama School. Students will learn how to market themselves as a performer and be given guidance on Equity, Spotlight etc from industry professionals.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC at The Manchester College

25% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Finance Professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Elementary occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Finance Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

in a related subject area

Qualification requirements

We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*-C or level 9-4.

Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) who are able to demonstrate relevant skills or knowledge gained in employment or vocational activity will be considered and may be invited to interview.

UCEN Manchester is unable to consider international applications due to UKVI regulations.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Performing Arts (Musical Theatre), HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC

England UK £8000 year 1
Northern Ireland £8000 year 1
Scotland £8000 year 1
Wales £8000 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

2M45

About The Manchester College

List of 39 Bachelor and Master Courses from The Manchester College - Course Catalogue

  • Why choose The Manchester College | tmc.ac.uk
  • Adult Learner Week | Why Study at The Manchester College | tmc.ac.uk
  • Music | Adult Learners Case Study | Demi Bates-Woods | tmc.ac.uk
  • Performing Arts | Dance at The Manchester College | tmc.ac.uk
  • Performing Arts | Acting at The Manchester College | tmc.ac.uk
  • Construction & Engineering | Adult Learners Case Study | Chrissie Pople | tmc.ac.uk

Where is this programme taught

City Campus Manchester
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FAQ about Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC The Manchester College

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 8000 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (25%), Business and public service associate professionals (15%), Finance Professionals (10%), Engineering professionals (10%)

  • 40 graduates rated the course 98. This means that 98% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The Manchester College.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Musical Theatre students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.