BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Bachelor's degree at the University of Portsmouth

This module brings together three strands: Making performance Developing practical skills Studying performance ideas Instead of separating theory from practice, this course gives you the opportunity to make informed practice. You’ll train, create, research, perform, and reflect throughout the year, just like professionals do. It’s hands-on, collaborative, and designed to prepare you for a future career in the creative industries or further training. What will I learn? You won’t just “learn about” performance, you’ll actively create it. You’ll: Devise and perform original work Take part in an intensive production project that mirrors professional rehearsal and repertory processes Build core ski

You’ll get into performance theories and methods, looking at how practical work and theory come together. This module gives you room to try new and bold ideas, creating fresh material by working with others and being enterprising. It lets you share your own research discoveries in different ways. This experience will give you successful skills in researching, thinking deeply about your work, and coming up with new knowledge.

This module mixes private voice lessons with rehearsals and shows, allowing you to enhance your technical skills in your selected area. Gain a well-rounded perspective by exploring the history of musical theatre and making informed creative choices. With a professional approach and commitment to continuous growth, you’ll emerge ready to shine both onstage and behind the scenes. This module transforms passion into expertise for a stellar musical theatre career.

You'll gain a global perspective of performance; from ancient and indigenous practices to contemporary performances, as you consider how they've developed across historical periods. You'll appreciate the diversity of global traditions and how stories are shaped around them as you see how performance helps start conversations in society. This module lays the groundwork for you to understand performance as a dynamic, culturally rooted art form.

You’ll get expert guidance to boost your skills in acting, directing, writing plays, dance, or running shows. As you dive into rehearsing and putting on a musical, you’ll figure out what you need to get better at. Be part of an exciting artistic community. You’ll take part in activities like the Drama Music Society (DMS), choir, lessons, and learning music theory to improve your skills. This module lets you experiment and use fresh techniques. You’ll show your dedication, professionalism, and creativity to advance your skills. By mixing what you learn from different areas, you’ll grow into a more complete and confident musical theatre performer.

You’ll delve into critical ideas like feminism, Marxism, and queer theory to examine things like identity, society, and culture. By studying key texts, you’ll see how these theories help explain and make sense of performances. You’ll use these concepts to assess a variety of plays and theatre methods. This module gives you a more precise set of analytical tools to deepen your grasp of theatre. It will spark conversation and strengthen your own creative expression in today’s world.

Through a study exchange overseas, you'll manage tasks and projects relevant to your course, working independently or collaboratively as part of a team. The experience enables you to showcase your talents on a global stage while reflecting on your personal growth. With enhanced employability prospects, you return home with a new perspective to inform your practice.

You’ll dig into the cultural context of violence in Shakespeare's age, analysing how poetry and performance play on complex dynamics of authority, resistance and ideology. Through Shakespeare’s works, you’ll develop your own perspectives on the role of war and peace in sixteenth-century English culture.

Join a team of creative students and do a project together. Try new things and see how they can help you. You’ll also grasp how to use your skills with others. Sometimes you’ll be a leader, sometimes a helper. Talk about your ideas and learn from them. You’ll make something to show what you learned and share it with others. This module helps you gain new skills and understand other fields. You’ll be a smart and creative person, ready to solve real-world problems.

You’ll choose learning tasks that add up to 60 hours, like internships, volunteering, research, or remote study that match your career plans. Workshops will help you make meaningful goals and think about what you’ve accomplished. Through this, you’ll grow the knowledge, skills, and qualities you need to thrive in the workplace. By looking at your growth through active participation and reading, you’ll become a perceptive, eager job-seeker who stands out.

You’ll analyse American texts against the backdrop of intellectual, social and political change, evaluating how writers grappled with emerging ideas around national identity, race, gender and more. By honing skills for contextual analysis and independent thought, you’ll form your own interpretations of iconic works that reflect the American experience.

As a team, you will embark on a journey of entrepreneurship, starting with ideation and ending with the launch of your product or service. You will analyse complex factors influencing a successful launch, conduct thorough research to assess feasibility and gain valuable insights into marketing, manufacturing, and sales strategies. Working together on pitch presentations, you will discover your strengths as an entrepreneur or team member. This module provides transferable skills essential to thrive in creative industries, whether you plan to launch your own company or seek employment with top organisations. You will develop the mindset and abilities to spot opportunities and act on them, whic

In this module, you’ll explore the exciting world of experimental performance and alternative theatres. Check out avant-garde practices, like immersive and site-specific works, and see how different disciplines blend and impact each other. You’ll develop your ability to analyse and appreciate theatre companies that are taking bold new steps in performance. You won’t just stick to the mainstream; you’ll also discover the creative and inspiring world of fringe movements. The best part? You get to choose what you focus on based on your interests. This module offers unique opportunities to delve into trailblazing styles that are hard to find elsewhere. You’ll enhance your practical knowledge and

You’ll be part of a production team, working together to put on an interactive play for a local school. Your team will operate like a professional theatre company, making the play, as well as related workshops and educational materials. Through this, you’ll develop skills in participatory theatre, understand the link between performance and community, and discover how theatre can have a social impact. You’ll also engage with young audiences, understanding their interests and what they need. Learn to create theatre that connects with and supports young people.

This module is your gateway to mastering a diverse array of skills crucial for both collaborative theatre productions and individual research. Throughout the module, you'll engage in a series of workshops led by experienced staff. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, including community work, acting techniques, research and presentation skills, crafting funding applications, marketing strategies, production, technical design, and developing professional portfolios, including CVs and websites. The learning journey in this module is centred around four key outcomes: Developing individual research skills, where you'll hone your critical and creative thinking, writing, referencing, and p

You'll evaluate communication strategies, lead discussions to work towards desired outcomes, and align them with audience needs. Analysing management styles and work-life philosophies, you'll learn to devise balanced, ethical frameworks to enrich sustainable practices. With strength finding and critical reflection, you'll be equipped to champion inclusive spaces where all voices are valued - driving innovation through unity.

You’ll work on a research or practical project of your own choosing, guided by one-on-one support. This project will be something you’re really interested in and that matches your goals. We’ll help you as you bring together everything you’ve learned and show your ability to think critically, creatively, and analytically in your field. You’ll improve skills like communication, business know-how, and the ability to reflect on your work. This module lets you focus on a subject that really shows off your unique interests and abilities. The skills and confidence you gain will prepare you for the workplace or further studies once you graduate.

You’ll team up with certain groups to make workshops, plays, or digital stories that address real community needs and interests. By leading these activities and being inclusive, you’ll nurture creativity and empower participants. Work with organisations, handling relationships, creating suitable content, and organizing a meaningful public event. This module gives you priceless experience in connecting with people through theatre. You’ll become more understanding, flexible, and confident in working with various communities. Above all, you’ll see for yourself how theatre can bring about change.

Our expert staff selects special subjects based on the latest research and their interests. You will learn about different topics in detail through seminars, ranging from specific musicals to popular culture trends. You will improve your critical thinking, articulate complex ideas, argue your point, and conduct research on your own. Your projects will focus on the topic chosen for the module. By the end of the course, you will be able to share and explain your insights into the unique role of musical theatre in cultural history and popular entertainment.

The module is focused on ensuring that students achieve a Career Enhancing activity to help them prepare for their future career choices, through practical industry experience and through creating their own business start up. It is assessed on a pass/fail basis The learning outcomes of this module are: Demonstrate increasing autonomy, with a reduced need for supervision and direction, within defined guidelines Communicate a detailed knowledge of the contexts of business and industry specific practices relevant to their chosen field and an awareness of a variety of ideas, contexts and frameworks within their chosen area of employment or self-employment Develop working professional relationshi

This experience lets you learn firsthand how to set up and run a small business. You’ll absorb professional practices and business situations that matter to your entrepreneurial goals. Make important connections while working independently within set rules. Think deeply about your strengths, weaknesses, criteria for success, and future plans. This opportunity is useful for your career. It lets you use what you’ve learnt in your degree in the real world and helps you understand your capabilities. After finishing this placement and the related assessments, you’ll get more credits for your sandwich degree. This practical experience is a valuable step in developing an entrepreneurial way of thin

You’ll spend 24–48 weeks at a chosen company, learning from professionals and helping out with actual projects. Gain confidence, knowledge, and skills by taking on more responsibility with gradually less help. As you progress, you’ll make professional connections and think about how you’re doing. Take in what you learn about how industries and businesses work. This placement is an ideal chance to grow in your career. By using what you’ve learnt in a workplace, you’ll understand more about your own strengths, what you need to work on, and your plans after you graduate. After this placement and the related assessments, you’ll get extra credits for your sandwich degree. This practical experienc

Complete relevant tasks demonstrating your specialised skills and independence. Gain global perspective, reflect deeply on personal growth, and build valued transferable abilities for professional life after university. Return home with experiences that inspire your practice and understanding of art’s global connectivity.

Evaluating international contexts, you'll critically relate on-site activities to your disciplinary knowledge, gaining global insights. Working independently overseas, you'll complete relevant assignments, refining skills transferable to future creative studies and practice. Upon returning, thoughtful reflection will reveal your personal growth as you process new worldviews and cross-cultural competencies. This invaluable opportunity provides a chance to broaden your creative knowledge while developing adaptability as a global citizen.