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University degree

Musical Theatre

Coleg Sir Gar
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

Please note: This course is not accepting applications for September 2026. As an alternative, you may be interested in our Carmarthen-based BA Acting course. This page was updated in April 2026 to reflect this change.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts15%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
224-239 pts5%
240+ pts5%
How they qualified
86% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels86%
no formal qualifications11%
other higher education4%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
81%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£16,500
3 years on
£22,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled20%
Elementary occupations15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Design occupationsHighly skilled10%
Skilled trades occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
81%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support77%
Well organised77%
Learning resources69%
Student community78%
In students' own words
★★★★
Would do it again
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — local cost of living i
Postgraduate · Part-time
★★★☆☆
Good but not perfect
There's a lot to love, but it's not without its flaws. The best part: critique sessions are tough but push your work to the next level. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — the city
Postgraduate · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Coleg Sir Gar's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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