Postgraduate Certificate (Musical Theatre Performance)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Postgraduate PgCert Full-time (intensive) 1 Year Music

About this course

The deadline for this course is 21 FEBRUARY 2025 , midday UK time, for your UCAS application and also your Acceptd application profile. The intensive one-year programme trains postgraduate (or equivalent) students for a career in musical theatre. It provides a direct link into the profession by combining regular class work and one-to-one tuition with practical opportunities. Musical Theatre students have individual singing lessons, repertoire coaching and spoken word tutorials, as well as classes in voice and the spoken word, extended vocal techniques, dance, movement, acting, singing, improvisation, history of musical theatre, musicality, audition preparation and project work. They also take part in masterclasses and workshops with visiting professionals, the annual industry showcase, and in full end-of-year Musical Theatre productions accompanied by the Academy's orchestral ensembles. The PGCert is designed as an option for postgraduate students who cannot meet the academic entry requirements for the MA. You are provided with the full range of MA tuition. If you meet the learning outcomes of the MA you will gain that award. If you will have a Bachelor (Honours) degree in any discipline, you can apply for the MA instead.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2319 Teaching professionals
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3414 Dancers and choreographers
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
3415 Musicians

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Full-time (intensive)
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
London
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Music