Musical Theatre HND

What is special about this course?

Combine your love of singing, dancing, and acting by pursuing a career in theatre and community performance.

Learn the tools of your trade through a range of performance opportunities and training, creating and leading your own projects, and collaborating with students on the HNC Technical Theatre to gain an understanding of the complete production process.

Enrich your experience with inspiring visits from guest lecturers, excellent industry visits, and masterclasses by industry professionals.

Special features

• Opportunity to undertake major performance projects
• Learn advanced vocal techniques for performance
• Apply acting skills in performance and for radio
• Dance/movement contextualised practise

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

Entry requirements

For entry to year one (HNC Musical Theatre):

• 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, Or
• 1 A level at grade D or above Or
• Successful completion of a musical theatre related SCQF level 6 or equivalent qualification
• Applicants with other relevant qualifications or industry experience will be considered on an individual basis
• You will be asked to attend an audition and interview to assess your musical ability

For direct entry to year two (HND):

• Successful completion of the HNC Musical Theatre, plus an audition and interview to assess your musical ability.

Access routes

• Successful completion of a musical theatre related SCQF level 6 or equivalent qualification

Year 1 - HNC

Year 1 of this course is the HNC Musical Theatre.

Year 2 - HND

Core units include:

• Performance 2: applying skills for musical theatre
• Vocal techniques for musical theatre 2
• Acting 2: applying skills in performance
• Singing skills for musical theatre 2
• Musical theatre: graded unit 2

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

• EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
• EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
• EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.