BA (HONS)
PERFORMANCE IN
MUSICAL THEATRE
WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

Location
Guildford, Surrey

Duration
4 Years

Qualification Received
BA (Hons) Performance in Musical Theatre With Foundation Year

Course Type
Full Time

University Code
D26

Course Code
W313

Funding
Student finance available
BA (Hons) Performance in Musical Theatre With Foundation Year is validated by De Montfort University.
To be eligible for this course you will need to complete an audition, have 43 UCAS points and be over the age of 18 years old before the 1st of September.
You MUST apply for this course through both our Audition System and also through UCAS.
COURSE OVERVIEW (FOUNDATION YEAR)
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This four-year course is our very popular BA (Hons) Performance in Musical Theatre course, with an additional integrated foundation year. It’s the perfect route to help you develop the skills and self-confidence needed before you embark on Year 1 of your degree course. The foundation year, designed over 3 terms, enables students to achieve their potential as an actor at the start of their journey.
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SINGING & ACTING (FOUNDATION YEAR)
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- Develop the acting and vocal skills needed for degree-level musical theatre training.
- Explore acting, improvisation, acting through song, ensemble singing, and voice.
- Build confidence and versatility and a musical theatre foundation.
CLICK HERE FOR THE REMAINING 3 YEAR OVERVIEW ➺
DANCE (FOUNDATION YEAR)
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- Develop your dance skills across the three core musical theatre styles: Ballet, Jazz, and Tap.
- Build strength, stamina, and flexibility through Fitness & Wellbeing classes.
- Learn safe dance practice and techniques to help prevent injury.
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ROUTES TO PERFORMANCE (FOUNDATION YEAR)
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- Apply your training through rehearsals and a fully staged public performance.
- Perform in the Eve Lyons Studio Theatre for family and invited audiences.
- Work on carefully selected repertoire that showcases your strengths as a performer.
- Gain valuable rehearsal and live performance experience.
CLICK HERE FOR THE REMAINING 3 YEAR OVERVIEW ➺
CONTEXTUAL STUDIES (FOUNDATION YEAR)
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- Prepare for auditions through one-to-one guidance and professional advice.
- Explore key practitioners, performance styles, and influential texts.
- Develop research skills that support your practical training.
- Learn to reflect on, analyse, and evaluate your own creative work and performance.
CLICK HERE FOR THE REMAINING 3 YEAR OVERVIEW ➺
COURSE OVERVIEW
COURSE OVERVIEW (FOUNDATION YEAR)
──────
This four-year course is our very popular BA (Hons) Performance in Musical Theatre course, with an additional integrated foundation year. It’s the perfect route to help you develop the skills and self-confidence needed before you embark on Year 1 of your degree course. The foundation year, designed over 3 terms, enables students to achieve their potential as an actor at the start of their journey.
CLICK HERE FOR THE REMAINING 3 YEAR OVERVIEW ➺

Lucy Stewart
PIMT Foundation Course Leader
SINGING & ACTING
SINGING & ACTING (FOUNDATION YEAR)
──────
- Develop the acting and vocal skills needed for degree-level musical theatre training.
- Explore acting, improvisation, acting through song, ensemble singing, and voice.
- Build confidence and versatility and a musical theatre foundation.
DANCE
DANCE (FOUNDATION YEAR)
──────
- Develop your dance skills across the three core musical theatre styles: Ballet, Jazz, and Tap.
- Build strength, stamina, and flexibility through Fitness & Wellbeing classes.
- Learn safe dance practice and techniques to help prevent injury.
ROUTES TO PERFORMANCE
ROUTES TO PERFORMANCE (FOUNDATION YEAR)
──────
- Apply your training through rehearsals and a fully staged public performance.
- Perform in the Eve Lyons Studio Theatre for family and invited audiences.
- Work on carefully selected repertoire that showcases your strengths as a performer.
- Gain valuable rehearsal and live performance experience.
CONTEXTUAL STUDIES
CONTEXTUAL STUDIES (FOUNDATION YEAR)
──────
- Prepare for auditions through one-to-one guidance and professional advice.
- Explore key practitioners, performance styles, and influential texts.
- Develop research skills that support your practical training.
- Learn to reflect on, analyse, and evaluate your own creative work and performance.





