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.

Guardian University Guide 2027

1st in the North West for Student to Staff ratio

Student satisfaction levels have put us 3rd in the North West for teaching and top 10 in the UK for feedback (Drama and Dance – Guardian University Guide 2027).

Guardian University Guide 2027

Top 10 – 'Value Added' score

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.

We are 2nd in the North West and top 10 in the UK for learning opportunities (National Student Survey 2026 – Dance).

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.

We are 2nd in the North West for assessment and feedback (National Student Survey 2026 – Performing Arts).

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.

We are 2nd in the North West for assessment and feedback (National Student Survey 2026 – Performing Arts).

UCAS code:: T279
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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News

a photo of all the cast and production team for Frankenstein the musical.

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Frankenstein Reimagined: Edge Hill Arts Centre premieres new English version of hit Korean musical.

Students from Edge Hill University and Dankook University in South Korea are joining forces to perform the highly successful Korean musical, Frankenstein.

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There Is A Light That Never Goes Out: Remembering The Smiths, The Stranglers and more – Edge Hill’s musical memories revealed

Edge Hill University has a rich history of education and learning stretching back to 1885 but in among the stories of academic success, achievement and innovation, there is also the sound of music.

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