Music and Theatre Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Music and Theatre Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
### Music and Theatre (BA)
BA Music and Theatre at Royal Holloway combines two major complementary performing arts. This joint degree will prepare you for a career in areas such as acting, music, broadcasting, stage management, or arts administration.
You’ll be studying at one of the largest Drama and Theatre departments in the world. And our Music department is the only one in the country to hold a prestigious Regius Professorship.
Be inspired by our team’s experience in contemporary British theatre, theatre history, and dance and physica...
### Music and Theatre (BA)
BA Music and Theatre at Royal Holloway combines two major complementary performing arts. This joint degree will prepare you for a career in areas such as acting, music, broadcasting, stage management, or arts administration.
You’ll be studying at one of the largest Drama and Theatre departments in the world. And our Music department is the only one in the country to hold a prestigious Regius Professorship.
Be inspired by our team’s experience in contemporary British theatre, theatre history, and dance and physical theatre. And benefit from their expertise spanning traditional, modern, and world music.
As well as exploring issues in history, sociology, ethnology, and philosophy, you’ll also gain practical skills in composition, music technology, and performance.
#### Hands-on experience
* Enjoy the buzz and creativity of our campus community
* Get involved and work creatively in both musical theatre and pop
* Join Student Workshop, the Drama department’s student society, or one of our many music ensembles
#### Find your place
Spend time exploring a variety of subjects from composition techniques to making musical theatre. Become an informed theatre goer. Increase your confidence as a performer. And gain knowledge of the industry as a whole to see where you might like to make your future.
*We sometimes make changes to our courses to improve your experience. If this happens, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.*
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A17-D28
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A,B,B
B,B,C
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required: Music A-Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory. Applicants without A-level grade A in Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 8 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course. Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry. If you are studying two A-level subjects, you may still be eligible for entry to the Music BMus (single honours), if you are able to provide evidence of your ongoing commitment to music. For this pathway, the standard offer is AB including music. We require candidates to be performing to Grade 8 ABRSM standard, to have studied music theory to Grade 5 ABRSM level, and have a substantial record of musical performance or other musical achievements, which they should detail in their Personal Statement.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
A in Music or or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 performance.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 27.0
and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit, plus evidence of A-Level standard Music proficiency grade A equivalent or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical at Pass .
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C)
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
B,B,C
A in Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 performance.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a relevant subject, plus A-Level Grade B in Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 performance.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,5,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory with a minimum of 32 points overall and Grade 7 practical.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a relevant subject, plus evidence of A-Level standard Music proficiency, Grade A equivalent or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 performance.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 at Higher Level, including Music at Higher Level, or pass Music Theory Grade 7 plus Grade 7 in performance.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus A-Level Grades BB including Music plus pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 performance.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, England, Channel Islands, Wales, Scotland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| International, EU | £28,500 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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