MA Musical Theatre

Program Overview

Goldsmiths' MA Musical Theatre program offers two pathways: Producer and Writer/Composer. Students develop critical understanding of the genre, practical skills, and industry connections. The program emphasizes dramaturgy and provides opportunities for analytic case studies, placement projects, and creative dissertations. Graduates pursue careers in musical theatre production, writing, composition, and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

This unique Masters program aims to

• Enhance your critical understanding of musical theatre as a popular entertainment genre.
• Sharpen your practical skills as a creative artist.
• Assist you in working as a freelance writer, composer, or producer of musical theatre.
• Focus on the dramaturgy of the musical as a key factor in the future development of the genre.
• Writer or Composer: Develop your skills in writing and composing for musical theatre, with a focus on integrating dramaturgy and music.

The program includes

• An analytic case study of a musical or production.
• A placement project for producers.
• A dissertation (producers) or a creative project involving a short original musical (writers and composers).
• Producers share some classes with students on the MA Arts Administration and Cultural Policy.

Outline

The program consists of two pathways

• Producers Pathway: This pathway focuses on the production side of musical theatre, with modules in case study, production workshop, genre study, and a contextual option module.
• Writers and Composers Pathway: This pathway focuses on the creative side of musical theatre, with modules in case study, creative workshop, genre study, and a contextual option module.

Both pathways include

• A case study module: This module focuses on analyzing a specific musical or production.
• A workshop module: This module provides practical experience in producing or creating a musical.
• A genre study module: This module explores the history and development of musical theatre.

The program can be completed in

• 1 year full-time
• 2 years part-time

Assessment

Assessment methods may include

• Essays
• Presentations
• Portfolios
• Performances
• Group projects
• Dissertations

Teaching

Teaching methods include

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Tutorials
• Masterclasses

The program utilizes a variety of teaching approaches, including

• Blended learning: Combining online and face-to-face teaching.
• Problem-based learning: Encouraging students to apply their learning to real-world situations.
• Collaborative learning: Encouraging students to work together on projects.

Careers

Graduates of this program may pursue careers as

• Musical theatre composers
• Librettists
• Lyricists
• Producers
• Marketing managers
• Production assistants

The program also provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue further study in areas such as

• Theatre directing
• Dramaturgy
• Music composition

Other

Annual tuition fees These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year. Home - full-time: £10350 Home - part-time: £5175 International - full-time: £22640 Additional costs There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. Funding opportunities