Overview

This MA in Musical Direction at Leeds Conservatoire encourages students to interrogate the role of the musical director and redefine it for themselves, through the continued collaborative, student-led development of new work across the year. With collaboration and individual artistry at the heart of all of our Theatre MAs, students will leave this course not only fully equipped to adapt to the changing face of theatre, but also with the skill set and tenacity required to drive that change.

Collaborative Practice and Performance

Collaboration is an integral part of the ethos at Leeds Conservatoire. Musical Direction students will share core modules with students from the other Theatre MAs, where they generate new work in a collaborative, student-led environment.

Programme Structure

Practical Skills fop the Musical Director

Students will learn the skills that are necessary to work professionally as a musical director in the theatre industry. These include:

Keyboard skills (including programming),conducting, song analysis, scoring and arranging.

Working with singers; audition/accompaniment technique, repertoire lessons, acting through song classes and understanding vocal technique
Rehearsal technique with actors, singers and musicians.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Musicology Liberal Arts View 208 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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80

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60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Agood honours degree in any subject, with an upper 2nd (2:1) classification or equivalent, usually theatre, music or theatre/music-related, but qualifications in other fields will also be reviewed and considered.

OR

Equivalent professional experience may also be accepted and reviewed at application and audition stages (see our APELprocess),
All suitable applicants are invited for interview and/or audition
All students requiring a visa to study in the UK must meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department's English
Language requirement of IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5

Tuition Fees

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14800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

8750 GBP / year

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Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

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