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Performing Arts and Music

Do you love being creative, expressive, and connecting with an audience? A career in performing arts and music lets you share your talent with the world and be part of a vibrant, collaborative industry.

Whether your passion is acting, singing, dance, theatre production, or music technology, Sheffield’s rich creative scene offers endless inspiration. With its festivals, live venues, and thriving arts community, there are opportunities all around you.

Studying performing arts and music at college gives you the training, confidence, and experience to develop your craft and take your first steps towards a career in the spotlight, or behind the scenes.

What can i study
Performing Arts
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Music
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CAMPUS KEY
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CITY
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HILLSBOROUGH
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FIR VALE
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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

EXPLORE YOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Our performing arts and music students study at our Hillsborough Campus, taking full advantage of our:

  • recording studios
  • rehearsal rooms
  • theatre
  • set-building workshop.
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Entry requirements

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Music Careers

Profession Starting salary Experienced salary
Musicians £29,687 £55,516
Event managers and Organisers £23,050 £47,477
Producer £34,897 £65,260

Performing Arts Careers

Profession Starting salary Experienced salary
Actor/Actress £29,687 £55,516
Director/Producer £34,897 £65,260
Dancers and Choreographers £29,687 £55,516

Who we work with

We work with employer partners across the local region and beyond to provide work experience, masterclasses, workplace tours and other exciting opportunities. Some of our employer partners are:

Music

  • Sheffield Music Hub
  • Tramlines
  • Church House
  • Green Room

Performing Arts

  • CHOL Theatre Company
  • Timm Cleasby
  • Theatre Deli
  • Kelham Island Museum
Bella Eames Quote

“The performing arts staff have been fantastic throughout the course. They have consistently supported us with our college work, our shows and our well-being. I could not have asked for better teachers!”

Bella Eames

Performing Arts Student

Job information

Key Skills Needed:

  • Creativity
  • Innovation
  • Attention to detail
  • Research
  • Problem-solving

Total No. of Jobs 7,700 in south yorkshire by 2030 100 NEW JOBS CREATED IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE BY 2030 INCLUDES OTHER ART-RELATED OCCUPATIONS

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1. VISIT WWW.SHEFFCOL.AC.UK/COURSES
2. CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY
3. CLICK APPLY NOW
4. CREATE AN APPLICATION ACCOUNT
5. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT OUR APPLICATION FORM

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