Postgraduate MA Musical Theatre Creative Practice - Admissions
The target applicant is one from a musical theatre background aiming to pursue a course of advanced academic study and professional development. Applicants may be performers aiming to add to their existing skills, and focus their career away from performance towards other creative disciplines. Alternatively applicants might be currently working as assistant directors, choreographers or musical directors and wish to enhance their skills in order to compete for work at a higher level. All candidates must be able to demonstrate the academic ability and curiosity necessary to succeed on this Masters programme.
Am I eligible to apply?
Candidates should normally hold an upper second class honours degree or above in a relevant subject. Alternatively, candidates may be non-graduates with significant practical experience in professional musical theatre, whether as performers, directors, choreographers or music directors. Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have the potential to succeed on the programme.
Applicants must submit a portfolio of written work comprising a journal reflecting on a recent professional engagement (no more than 3,000 words), a 500-word personal statement and a CV outlining their professional credits.
Overseas/ESOL applicants
Candidates whose first language is not English must provide proof of their English proficiency by having achieved one of the following in the last two years:
• IELTS overall score of 7 with a 7 in writing and no section scoring less than 6.5
• Overall TOEFL score of 260 in the computer-based test
• Overall TOEFL score of 620 in the paper-based test
The UK Government is reviewing the systems whereby overseas students from non-EU countries can study in the UK. We are currently taking advice from the UK Borders Agency as to how to proceed which may cause a delay in the processing of your application to study at The Arts Educational Schools. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”
Interview
Candidates will be selected for interview based on the evidence provided in the school’s application form and submission of the portfolio of written work described above. The interview will give candidates the opportunity to discuss their previous experience, find out more about the course and the school, and demonstrate that they are qualified and prepared for the programme. Candidates who are unable to attend an interview in person may, in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Director of the School of Musical Theatre, be offered the opportunity of a distance interview by telephone, email or Skype.
The selection process is based on the extent to which the applicant demonstrates the criteria for admissions.
Criteria for admissions
Candidates must be eligible to satisfy the admission requirements.
Applicants will normally be able to demonstrate the following:
• undergraduate degree or equivalent, or extensive relevant professional experience
• appropriate written reference
• evidence of appropriate professional experience in musical theatre
• evidence of commitment to the course with an understanding of industry practices and expectations
• evidence of the ability to work alone and in collaboration with others
• evidence of the capacity to work at masters’ level, e.g. the ability to engage with complex ideas and demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge
To apply please download the application form and return along with the appropriate attachements to:
MA Musical Theatre Creative Practice Applications
Cone Ripman House
14 Bath Road
Chiswick
London
W4 1LY
The application forms are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader installed you can download it for free here.
