The overall aim is to use innovative teaching and learning methods to guide learners towards becoming more independent and autonomous by the end of the programme, and to allow them to explore issues fully in the context of their work. Formative assessment creates a point from which learners and lecturers can appraise development, consolidate learning and plan ahead. Summative assessment allows recognition for progression to further study, informs those involved of the level of achievement, and validates the learning process.

At level 4, the emphasis will be on enabling learners to develop learners will have the knowledge, understanding and application of skills across all three disciplines.

At level 5, the focus will be on the application of their understanding through the interplay between practice and theory in performances in the modules: The Broadway Musical and The Political Musical. 

At level 6, the focus is upon the learners attaining a level of independent learning with the ability toapply knowledge and critical understanding of the demands and expectations of the Musical Theatre industry. The emphasis is on self-directed study will be seen within the independent research and Performance Showcase modules. 

Learners will develop the subject specific skills needed to enter the industry.

Assessments have been designed to allow students the opportunity to learn and demonstrate strengths in all areas of academic knowledge and to be assessed in industry specific ways. The programme encompasses a broad range of activities, ranging from the vocational and applied, through to assessments both formatively and summative, with the aim to engage learners in a variety of ways. A range of frameworks are integrated into the design in demonstrating assessment development.