Musical Theatre HNC
University of the Highlands and Islands

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Musical Theatre HNC and other courses in English Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in English Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23199 | £22438 | £25755 |
25-75 percentile range | £20097 - £26243 | £16504 - £26686 | £19765 - £32000 |
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Course Description
Combine your love of singing, dancing, and acting by pursuing a career in theatre and community performance.
Learn the tools of your trade through a range of performance opportunities and training, creating and leading your own projects, and collaborating with students on the HNC Technical Theatre to gain an understanding of the complete production process.
Enrich your experience with inspiring visits from guest lecturers, excellent industry visits, and masterclasses by 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.
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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 Musical Theatre HNC at University of the Highlands and Islands
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
15% | Caring personal services |
15% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Welfare Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Legal professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Literature in English
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English language requirements
test | Grade |
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IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 |
PTE Academic | 50 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 72 |
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 |
PTE Academic | 50 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 72 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Musical Theatre HNC
Scotland | £1285 | year 1 |
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England UK | £7110 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7110 | year 1 |
Wales | £7110 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7110 | year 1 |
Ireland | £7110 | year 1 |
EU | £7980 | year 1 |
International | £7980 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7110 | year 1 |
Ireland | £7110 | year 1 |
England UK | £7110 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7110 | year 1 |
Wales | £7110 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1285 | year 1 |
EU | £8775 | year 1 |
International | £8775 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
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:
113W
About University of the Highlands and Islands
Where is this programme taught



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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | City | |||
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Musical Theatre HNC | University of the Highlands and Islands | 94% | 15% | 20% | £7110 £7110 | £7980 £8775 | 137 | Inverness |
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Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC | The Manchester College | - | - | - | £8000 | - | - | Manchester |
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Musical Theatre HNC | Nottingham College | - | - | - | £8250 | - | - | Nottingham |
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Performing Arts - Musical Theatre HND | Wakefield College | - | - | - | £6750 | - | - | Wakefield |
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Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) HNC | The City of Liverpool College | - | - | - | £6673 | - | - | Liverpool |
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FAQ about Musical Theatre HNC University of the Highlands and Islands
- Tuition fees for this programme are 7110 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.
- Managers, directors and senior officials (15%), Caring personal services (15%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (15%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (5%)
- 15 graduates rated the course 94. This means that 94% 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.
- University of the Highlands and Islands achieved the highest ranking for Music. It is ranked #66 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Music). See all subject rankings for University of the Highlands and Islands.
- Musical Theatre HNC is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of the Highlands and Islands.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 137 which is among the
Percentile among all Musical Theatre students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024