Royal Academy of Music
Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Audition Required
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•Intensive one-year MA training for a career in musical theatre performance
•Also available as Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) pathway
TRAINING & INDUSTRY
•Acting, voice, speech, and movement tuition by current West End practitioners
•Department functions as a theatre company with year-round performance opportunities
•Projects and masterclasses led by top professionals
ALUMNI
•Graduates in Cabaret (Kit Kat Club), Hamilton, Hadestown, Les Misérables, Wicked, The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera
•Alumni at RSC, National Theatre, Almeida, Donmar Warehouse
•Productions touring across UK, Europe, and Asia
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atUCAS
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
UCAS Conservatoires Deadline (Most Courses)Oct 2, 2025
Musical Theatre Performance DeadlineJan 14, 2026
Fee
£100Waiver
Prescreen Requirements
Songs
THREE SONGS, 2-3 minutes each
•Three songs demonstrating different voice qualities
•Each should be the full journey of a song, cut down to 2-3 minutes maximum
ACCOMPANIMENT
•Live accompaniment preferred but not penalized for using a backing track
•If using a backing track, must be solo piano accompaniment — no orchestral backing tracks
VOCAL RANGE DEMONSTRATION
•Short demonstration of top and bottom of vocal range through sung arpeggios or octaves
Monologues
ONE CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUE, 2 minutes max
•Must be contemporary and naturalistic in style
•Avoid poetical styles (e.g., Stephen Berkoff, Samuel Beckett)
Additional Materials
SLATE VIDEO (required)
•Full body shot with smartphone at appropriate distance
•Record in landscape/horizontal orientation
•State your name, height, and current place of residence
•Keep delivery natural, light-hearted, and relaxed — not in character
•Should be just a few seconds in length
MOTIVATION VIDEO (required, 2 minutes max)
•Short explanation to camera of your motivation to join the programme
•Keep spontaneous and unscripted
PERSONALITY QUESTION VIDEO (required, 45 seconds max)
•Choose one of five provided questions (e.g., “How would your best friend describe you?”)
•Keep answer natural, spontaneous, and light-hearted
•Do not script your answer — ideally have someone ask you live after pressing record
•Do not reference singing, dancing, or acting in your answer
HEADSHOT (required)
CURRICULUM VITAE (required)
Good to Know
APPLICATION PORTAL
•Submit UCAS Conservatoires application + Acceptd profile
•Select “Musical Theatre” as Program Group, then “Musical Theatre” as program in Acceptd
FILE NAMING
•Begin each filename with a brief description then your name (e.g., “Song 1 - J Donovan”)
SELF-TAPE TIPS
•Tight/medium frame (chest up) for monologue and songs
•Camera at eye level, not above or below
•Do not look directly into camera during scenes
•No additional reverb or pitch correction software
ELIGIBILITY
•Postgraduate-level entry (or equivalent)
•Also available as PGCert for students who cannot meet academic MA requirements
What's The Process
PRESCREEN (Round 1)
•Submit video recordings via Acceptd by 14 January 2026, 18:00 UK time
•All material must be continuous, unedited, single takes
•Panel may contact you via phone or video call after review (does not indicate outcome)
LIVE RECALL (Round 2)
•Held in London in April 2026
•By invitation only after successful prescreen review
•In-person attendance required — no virtual option for MT recalls
Scholarship Info
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
•Awarded on merit following audition — no separate application required
•Includes the Disney Theatrical Productions Scholarship supporting ethnic and cultural diversity
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
•Bursaries available based on financial need
•UK and international student loan options available
Program info updated 4h ago
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•Intensive one-year MA training for a career in musical theatre performance
•Also available as Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) pathway
TRAINING & INDUSTRY
•Acting, voice, speech, and movement tuition by current West End practitioners
•Department functions as a theatre company with year-round performance opportunities
•Projects and masterclasses led by top professionals
ALUMNI
•Graduates in Cabaret (Kit Kat Club), Hamilton, Hadestown, Les Misérables, Wicked, The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera
•Alumni at RSC, National Theatre, Almeida, Donmar Warehouse
•Productions touring across UK, Europe, and Asia
Updated 4h ago
Academic School InformationTEF Gold
78%
Satisfaction
94%
Grad Rate
750
Enrollment
Home Tuition
£9,790
UK/EU students
International Tuition
£29,900
overseas students
