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Masters Degree Description

Developed and led by renowned Actor Musician Jeremy Harrison, this vocational programme builds on and extends the work developed on the College’s ground-breaking BA (Hons) Actor Musicianship programme, drawing on our strong links to theatre-makers, directors, choreographers, writers, musical directors and performers involved in the development of this innovative area of theatre practice.

Taught through vocational training, practice research and project work, it aims to develop interdisciplinary as a core theatre-making tool, with a focus on innovation and work that responds to audience, place and space.

This course offers an intensive and in-depth exploration of how musical and acting processes can interrelate and feed each other. Creating work that is both music as theatre and theatre as music.

The programme’s strong ties to industry partners are enhanced by an exploration of place, space and community. You’ll explore how this most inclusive of theatre forms can continue to engage audiences of all ages; developing and building on the origins of the actor-musician movement as an alternative and progressive force, with a history of creating surprising and engaging live theatre experiences in all sorts of places and spaces.

Connected to London and Kent and with an international reputation, our Sidcup campus offers an ideal location to explore how actor-musicianship can continue to play a part in both international mainstream theatre and work that seeks to enrich and develop new and hard to reach audiences.

 

Entry Requirements

Applicants for Masters programmes will be expected to have a good undergraduate degree in a related subject area. The College also encourages applications from those without formal qualifications who may be accepted based on professional experience.

Applications remain open until the course is full. However, we understand the unique circumstances of international applicants and accept their late applications to our postgraduate programmes until 31 July.

Please get in touch with us at international@bruford.ac.uk for information on entry criteria if you are applying from outside the UK. You can also visit our international students page.

Application Guidance

When you submit your online application you will be asked to submit:

  • A detailed personal statement (500 word or a 2-minute video recording). This should include why you want to study Actor Musicianship, what you would bring to the course and what your current interests and passions are.

With your application you will be asked to submit self-tapes:

  1. Footage of a piece of music played on your chosen instrument(s)
  2. Footage of you performing a song, accompanied by either a backing track or a musical instrument

Workshop

If successful, you will be invited to the second round which will be an in-person workshop based on our Sidcup campus.

Workshops and Interviews, the process has two stages:

Stage 1: Workshop

A three-hour workshop consisting of practical work and discussion that takes place at Rose Bruford College’s Sidcup campus.

Stage 2: Interview

The interview is an opportunity for you to meet the Programme Director and outline why you wish to study on the course and how you think it will inform your personal and professional development. It is also an opportunity for you to ask us questions about the course student life at Rose Bruford.

What shall I prepare?

  • Candidates should bring their chosen instrument with them to the first workshop stage. The session will include a practical work session, which will focus on the exploration of how to integrate live music making in performance. There is no need to prepare an audition piece on the instrument at this stage.
  • In addition, candidates should prepare a short monologue or poem. The text can be from any play, era or poet. Something that you feel reflects your interests and strengths as a performer and contains a sense of musicality.
  • For the stage 2 interview you do not need to prepare anything. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about you and for you to ask any questions you might have.

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Fees

2025 Entry

MA UK & Republic of Ireland Students (180 credits)

£18100

MA International Students (180 credits)

£24150

MFA UK & Republic of Ireland Students (240 credits)

£32350

MFA International Students (240 credits)

£32350

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