MA Musical Theatre

at Goldsmiths University of London

You will choose between one of two pathways on the programme – the Producers pathway, or Writers and Composers pathway.

 

Producers Pathway

On the Producers pathway, you will study the following compulsory modules.

 

Module title    

• Case study (Producers)  
• Production workshop    
• Genre Study   

Students on the producers pathway will also take a 30 credit contextual option module from a list approved annually by the department.

 

Writers and composers Pathway

On the Writer and Composers pathway, you will study the following compulsory modules.

 

Module title    

• Case study (Writers and composers)    
• Production workshop    
• Genre Study 

Students on the writers and composers pathway will also take a 30 credit contextual option module from a list approved annually by the department.

 

Download the programme specification. If you would like an earlier version of the programme specification, please contact the Quality Office.

 

Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

 

For 2021-22 and 2020–21, we have made some changes to how the teaching and assessment of certain programmes are delivered. To check what changes affect this programme, please visit the programme changes page.

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject. 

 

You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

 

International qualifications
We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

 

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.

Annual tuition fees

These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2022/2023 academic year.

• Home - full-time: £9260
• International - full-time: £20250

If your fees are not listed here, please check our postgraduate fees guidance or contact the Fees Office, who can also advise you about how to pay your fees.

 

It’s not currently possible for international students to study part-time if you require a Student Visa, however this is currently being reviewed and will be confirmed in the new year. Please read our visa guidance in the interim for more information. If you think you might be eligible to study part-time while being on another visa type, please contact our Admissions Team for more information.

Skills
You will develop a critical understanding of the collaborative processes involved in the creation of musical theatre in the UK and USA.

 

Composers and librettists/lyricists will achieve an enhanced ability to engage with the integration of dramaturgical and musical components of musical theatre writing, and a comprehension of the various factors involved in working within the industry.

 

Producers will acquire an overall perspective on the industrial and organisational factors involved in musical theatre production, including methods of theatre marketing, systems of arts funding and policy, and a working knowledge of the strategies involved in producing a small-scale musical.

 

Producers will also develop skills of leadership and teamwork and the ability to develop and critique their own approaches to working in musical theatre production.

 

Careers

Typical careers for graduates of this MA include:

• musical theatre composer
• librettist
• lyricist
• producer
• marketing manager
• production assistant