Applications will reopen in November for 2025/26 entry.
Actor-musicians are increasingly in-demand performers who combine first-rate acting ability with a high level of musicianship.
Mountview’s Actor Musicianship course develops these dual skills to the highest level, enabling graduates to combine them in their performance.
Whilst a high level of prior musical experience is a pre-requisite, it is not necessary to have achieved formal music qualifications before applying.
Actor Musicianship graduates include:
Study takes place over three 12-week terms a year for three years and mirrors Mountview’s actor training but with specialised music elements. Students work in small classes and receive over 25 hours of direct teaching time each week, including one-to-one singing and instrumental lessons.
The course is delivered through classes, projects, workshops and performance opportunities. During the course students engage in a range of performance projects, working on Shakespeare, contemporary plays, and musicals as well as devising original work. The first half of each term is devoted to skills classes whilst in the second half of each term these skills are applied to performance projects.
In the second year, skills are further explored in collaboration classes which include peer integration and team teaching to enhance your creativity and help you to make connections between subjects.
Additionally, there is time given to tailored ‘surgeries’ to focus on detail and help develop independence and confidence in each individual’s practice.
The focus of the third year is public performance, TV showreel and recorded voice. Students work with professional creative teams to present a range of productions and an industry showcase and create a voice and film showreel.
Audiences for third year productions will include agents, casting directors and other industry figures, as well as the general public.
Students also work closely with Mountview’s Industry Liaison Manager to understand and prepare for life as a working performer.
2023/24 Term Dates
Autumn term 11 September – 15 December 2023
Spring term 8 January – 28 March 2024
Summer term 15 April – 12 July 2024
2024/25 Term Dates
Autumn term 9 September – 13 December 2024
Spring term 6 January – 4 April 2025
Summer term 22 April – 18 July 2025
2023/24 Term Dates
Autumn term 11 September – 15 December 2023
Spring term 8 January – 28 March 2024
Summer term 15 April – 12 July 2024
2023/24 Term Dates
Autumn term 11 September – 15 December 2023
Spring term 8 January – 28 March 2024
Summer term 15 April – 12 July 2024
| Audition Fee | £50 |
| 2024/25 UK/Republic of Ireland Students Course Fee | £15,395 p/a |
| 2024/25 International Students Course Fee | £19,615 p/a |
Students may apply for a maximum Student Tuition Fee Loan of £6,000. For more information, please refer to our Funding and Scholarships page below.
Fees are subject to annual review and may increase in years 2 and 3 in line with inflation. One term’s notice will be given of any increases.
Limited audition fee waivers and reductions are available for candidates with a household income of less than £21,000.
Additional costs include grey palette active wear for workshops and dance shoes – allow around £180. In year 3 there will be additional costs for headshots, Spotlight membership and some travel – allow £350. Instruments must be insured and have a hard case.
There are a number of student scholarships available.
Funding and ScholarshipsStudents must be able to display a high level of proficiency on at least one instrument. Formal music or academic qualifications are not essential.
Applicants must be aged 18 or turn 18 within the first term of the course. Admission onto the course is by audition and previous academic qualifications are not essential.
Mountview recognises that talent cannot always be measured by conventional academic achievement and welcomes applications from people without standard entry qualifications. However, one of the following is desirable:
• Five GCSE passes and two A-Levels or
• Four SCE Higher Grade passes
• BTEC National or Higher National Certificate or Diploma with merit grades
• Foundation course
• Access to Higher Education Diploma
If an applicant requires a student visa and their first language is not English, they will need to prove their knowledge of the English language before applying for their student visa. This must be demonstrated by passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider or having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that they began when they were under 18.
Mountview welcomes applications from people with disabilities and is keen to support all applicants to achieve their best. If applicants have any special requirements or access needs, these should be discussed with the course leader/administrator.
Mountview is committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities for students in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. No applicant will receive less or more favourable treatment on grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin, disability, religion and marital/parental status or any comparable grounds.
Upon offer, students must be sure that they are prepared to engage with a wide range of material that may challenge their personal ethical, religious, spiritual or moral beliefs, and present it in a wide range of settings including public performance.
First round BA Performance auditions will take place in-person. For international candidates and those with exceptional circumstances, the option of an online first-round audition is available.
For detailed information on what you need to prepare for auditions and for audition dates visit:
Auditions and Interviews"The combination of strong acting with strong music skills is, for me, absolute gold dust. Audiences love the dexterity, the ensemble and the virtuosity of actor musician companies. Actor musicians are true performing artists."
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