At BNU we offer a range of dynamic courses which help to prepare you for a creative career in the performing arts industry. You will be taught by academics, practitioners and guest artists with a wealth of experience of contemporary performing arts practices.

Your work will be informed by current research and professional industry knowledge, ensuring your talent as an artist is relevant and current. Our courses will open your eyes to the extensive career opportunities in your chosen field, will open your mind to the study of ground-breaking theory with practical application, and enable you to fine-tune your skills as a performing artist.

With BNU, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of creative projects and have access to our state-of-the-art recording studios as well as our music, dance and performing arts facilities.

All our music degrees at Buckinghamshire New University come with membership of UK Music’s Music Academic Partnership (MAP), a ground-breaking collaboration between educational institutions and UK Music – the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. This gives you a range of workshops, briefs and guest lecturers with a track record of music industry success to share their experiences with you. 

On our dance, musical theatre and performing arts courses, you’ll also have regular opportunities to work with industry specialists, such as a voice coaches, professional dancers, choreographers and arts organisations.

On our creative courses, you’ll also benefit from masterclasses taught by leading professionals, specialist classes and industry days.