At The University of Hull studying the BA Music, Theatre and Performance (Hons) degree gives you countless opportunities to improve your practical skills in drama and music to a professional standard in our state-of-the-art facilities. WeÕre investing £9.5m in creating a world-class concert hall, cinema, and theatre space with industry-standard recording studios to complement our existing facilities, such as the unique Gulbenkian Centre.

With Hull being the UK City of Culture 2017, thereÕs never been a better time to study here. YouÕll be at the heart of a huge cultural festival which is providing exciting opportunities. On this programme, you quickly learn the skills that will keep you up to date with these fast-paced industries and with the ongoing shifts in music theatre culture and practice. YouÕll develop an awareness of how to present yourself in the best light, the ability to move beyond boundaries and to experiment with different ideas, and to work confidently in music and theatre research.

Future prospects

Hull music graduates take up a wide variety of careers, among them freelance performing, conducting, orchestral playing, orchestral management, working for the BBC, music librarianship, publishing, retailing, lecturing, classroom and instrumental teaching, music therapy, cathedral music and instrument making. They are also welcomed by employers in such non-musical ?elds as the Civil Service, accountancy, insurance and computing.

Our graduates' success rate in ?nding suitable employment is very high, and prospects are higher still for those with the skills to work in the fast-paced theatre industry. Previous students have headlined some of the most prestigious stages in the world, such as the Royal Opera House, those of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Bouffes du Nord in Paris. Others have established independent theatre companies, often using final-year production modules as a launch pad to success.

Your search for employment is greatly enhanced by our excellent Careers Service Ð one of the few that places no time limit on its services. It provides skills workshops, practice interviews, practice ability tests and extensive, up-to-date information, both during your degree and upon graduation.