University of East London
Musical Theatre Performance CertHE
University of East London

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19944 £18157 £20730
25-75 percentile range £15926 - £24815 £12639 - £22752 £15214 - £26170

Course Description

Italia Conti’s Cert HE in Musical Theatre Performance is designed to train students in the triple threat skills needed to embark on a full-time degree course in the performing arts.

This one-year full-time programme delivers an intensive skills training in the disciplines of Singing, Dance and Acting, alongside rigorous audition technique training in all three disciplines, designed to fully prepare students for drama school applications and auditions, and a range of Musical Theatre rehearsal and performance opportunities.

The programme is organised into modules concerned with the acquisition of core skills in Acting, Singing, Dance and Voice. These provide the foundation for training as a Musical Theatre performer, along with multiple classes to hone audition technique and preparation, ready to audition for 3-year BA programmes. These core skills are brought together in the Musical Theatre Rehearsal and Performance module where students will learn to apply the skills you have learnt holistically in musical theatre performance, with equal emphasis placed on all three.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Entry requirements: • Successful audition through Italia Conti Academy. • Completion of any programme offer conditions and/or requirements. • 64 UCAS points or admission through recognition of non-standard entry qualifications/experience • Level 2 English and Maths at GCSE Grade C or above (from 2018, GCSE Grade 4 or above) or recognised equivalent qualifications. • Legal right to reside/study in the UK for the full period of the programme. • 18+ by the 31st August in the year of entry • Evidence of all of the above.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Performing Arts

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Musical Theatre Performance, CertHE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Musical Theatre Performance CertHE

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £14160 year 1
International £14160 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.

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:

W313

University Rankings

#71
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of University of East London

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 21 different rankings

Positions of University of East London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of East London in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #33 
    • #41 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #42 
    • #51 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

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Where is this programme taught

Italia Conti - Woking
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FAQ about Musical Theatre Performance CertHE University of East London

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 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.

  • Musical Theatre Performance CertHE is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of East London.

  • It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 143 which is higher than 65.54% of all Musical Theatre courses in the UK.