Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre | Creative Arts

Department of English and Creative Arts Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre

Creativity is key to what we do. Studying dance, drama, or musical Theatre, you will be encouraged and nurtured by our experienced team to broaden your ideas. We will guide you through your journey at Edge Hill University as you develop and progress to the graduate destination of your choice. Your ideas will benefit from our academic, industry and technical experience. Our aim is to provide you with a highly supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

Undergraduate courses

Dance

BA (Hons)

Drama

BA (Hons)

Musical Theatre

BA (Hons)

Dance

BA (Hons)

Experiment. Push boundaries. Celebrate dance. Explore your creative potential in performance and choreography with tutors employing the latest teaching practices. Refine technique and theory as you grow as a reflective and creative dance artist on Edge Hill University’s dance degree.

UCAS code:: W500
Course length:: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):: Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre
Example offers:: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Drama

BA (Hons)

Act. Create. Produce. Find your voice as a student of drama as part of our creative community. Probe the social and political impact of theatre and performance in the 21st century. We’ll develop your performance skills and help you discover the many opportunities presented by a life in the creative industries.

UCAS code:: W402
Course length:: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):: Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre
Example offers:: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Musical Theatre

BA (Hons)

Does the stage call to you? Immerse yourself in the history, culture and characters of musical theatre. Refine your technique and develop your own style as you act, sing and dance to a professional level on our musical theatre degree.

UCAS code:: T279
Course length:: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):: Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre
Example offers:: 104-112 UCAS Tariff points IB, 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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News

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How do I become a professional dancer?

How do you turn a passion for dancing and choreography into a career?

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Inspirational opportunities – performing arts

A global hub for performing arts, dancing in the Big Apple is no small achievement for our students. It can only be a positive for both their confidence and their careers. And when it comes to careers, most of us, including Emese and her fellow dancers, need a helping hand. Edge Hill’s Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) is designed to do just that

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Dragged into the limelight

Mark Edward describes himself as a “tart-tongued queer”. But he didn’t always. He has been “researching” his identity most of his life, firstly as a young person on a personal journey of self-discovery, then as an academic. We talk to Mark about his research into who he is.

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The art of the audition

Auditioning is not only for students of Edge Hill’s performing arts courses. It’s an integral part of the industry, and nerves and doubts can plague the most celestial performers,.

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Performing Arts making a splash in new facility

The Performing Arts department at Edge Hill University are benefiting from the recent conversion of the much-loved old swimming pool into a unique performance space.

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My life in musical theatre

Nick Sanders knows; proper musical training is not just for the three years you’re at university, it’s for life.

MediaCityUK and The Lowry at Salford Quays.

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Edge Hill alumnus lands role of resident actor for CBBC’s Dengineers

Daniel Hippolyte Carmichael from Skelmersdale, graduated in 2012 with a BA Hons in Drama. Having worked as a comedian, writer and actor for the last decade, he has now been chosen to be the resident actor for CBBC’s Dengineers.