Musical Theatre and Arts Development BA (Hons)
University of Chichester

Key Course Facts
Course Description
The University of Chichester Conservatoire has one of the largest and liveliest musical theatre departments in the UK with a community of over 400 student performers. You will get to showcase public performances with professional production teams for regional tours, major art festivals and to create and premiere new commissions. The BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and Arts Development enables you to choose the balance of acting, singing and dance that best suits you, whilst also learning how to start your own company, find funding for performance projects, and take part in a musical which raises money for and highlights issues for a local, national or international charity.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 129 graduates of Musical Theatre and Arts Development BA (Hons) at University of Chichester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Musical Theatre.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Musical Theatre and Arts Development BA (Hons) at University of Chichester
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Musical Theatre and Arts Development BA (Hons) 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 | £18500 | £17500 | £22000 |
25-75 percentile range | £13000 - £25500 | £14000 - £22500 | £15500 - £26000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Musical Theatre
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19497 | £18360 | £22141 |
25-75 percentile range | £15979 - £24075 | £13492 - £22848 | £16777 - £27979 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Musical Theatre and Arts Development, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Modules
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
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Musical Theatre and Arts Development BA (Hons) at University of Chichester
21% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
21% | Elementary occupations |
19% | Teaching Professionals |
7% | Sales occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
4% | Business and public service associate professionals |
2% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
2% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
2% | Skilled trades occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Candidates will be required to demonstrate, in a performance audition, ability in dance, acting and singing. Applicants with high levels of performance skills may be considered for a lower academic offer.
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | |
PTE Academic | 50 |
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Costs
Tuition Fees Musical Theatre and Arts Development BA (Hons)
EU | £14500 | year 1 |
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Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £14500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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:
January 1, 2024
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)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Chichester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Chichester in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #31
- #38
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 24 September, 2022]
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- #41
- #50
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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What students say about studying Musical Theatre in the UK?
About University of Chichester
The University of Chichester is a government funded university based in West Sussex, England. The main campus, known as Bishop Otter, is located in the cathedral city of Chicester. The university has another campus called Bognor Regis, situated close to Hotham Park. With 14 different departments, the university has a lot of study options to attract a variety of students.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject:
- Entry Standards 26%
Student Satisfaction 26%
Research Quality 22%
Graduate Prospects 26%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian University League Tables by Subject:
- Student to Staff Ratio 15%
Entry Standards 15%
Expenditure per Student 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction 4%
Career Prospects 15%
Value added 15%