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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Musical Theatre

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BA (Hons)
Programme Code: CR_GMUTH_8
 
Mode of Delivery:Full Time
  
No. of Semesters:8
NFQ Level:8
Embedded Award:No
  
Programme Credits:240
programmeReviewDate:September 2025
Department:MUSIC
Field of Study:Music & Performing Arts
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

PO1 Knowledge - Breadth
  (a) an advanced knowledge of musical theatre repertoire and the skills required to perform in the genre.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind
  (a) acquired skills and knowledge to the practical challenges of the musical theatre profession.
PO3 Skill - Range
  (a) an advanced skill level in Acting, Singing, and Dance in the Musical Theatre genre
PO4 Skill - Selectivity
  (a) a cultivated strength in at least one core area of musical theatre performance, either Acting, Singing, or Dance.
PO5 Competence - Context
  (a) a comprehension of the scope and opportunities of the global musical theatre profession and industry.
PO6 Competence - Role
  (a) the ability to operate as a professional practitioner in the musical theatre industry
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn
  (a) the ability to direct personal learning in maintaining and continuously developing professional skills, knowledge and creativity.
PO8 Competence - Insight
  (a) the contextual requirements of a given musical theatre opportunity and optimise and display a personal skillset so as to be employed in a suitable role.
 

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
MUSC6032 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 1
MUSC6023 Acting for Musical Theatre 1
MUSC6024 Musical Theatre Dance 1
MUSC6025 Musical Theatre Singing 1
MUSC6026 Musical Theatre Ensemble 1

Stage 1 / Semester 2
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MUSC6027 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 2
MUSC6028 Acting for Musical Theatre 2
MUSC6029 Musical Theatre Dance 2
MUSC6030 Musical Theatre Singing 2
MUSC6031 Musical Theatre Ensemble 2
DRAM6018 Theatre Technology 1
 

Stage 2 / Semester 1
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MUSC7027 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 3
MUSC7028 Acting for Musical Theatre 3
MUSC7029 Musical Theatre Singing 3
MUSC7030 Musical Theatre Dance 3
MUSC7031 Musical Theatre Ensemble 3
Elective
Module Code Module Title
DRAM7018 Sound Design
DRAM6016 Costume & Make-Up Design
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1
FREE6001 Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 2
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MUSC7032 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 4
MUSC7033 Acting for Musical Theatre 4
MUSC7034 Musical Theatre Singing 4
MUSC7035 Musical Theatre Dance 4
MUSC7036 Musical Theatre Ensemble 4
Elective
Module Code Module Title
DRAM7019 Lighting Design
DRAM8031 Set Design and Props
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship
FREE6001 Free Choice Module
 

Stage 3 / Semester 1
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MUSC8105 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 5
MUSC8106 Acting for Musical Theatre 5
MUSC8107 Musical Theatre Dance 5
MUSC8108 Musical Theatre Singing 5
MUSC8109 Musical Theatre Ensemble 5
Elective
Module Code Module Title
DRAM8004 Advanced Stage Lighting
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2
DRAM6016 Costume & Make-Up Design
DRAM7022 Stage Management
DRAM8022 Theatre Production Management
MUSC7040 MT Practice Development 1
FREE6001 Free Choice Module
 

Stage 3 / Semester 2
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MUSC8110 Acting for Musical Theatre 6
MUSC8111 Musical Theatre Dance 6
MUSC8112 Musical Theatre Ensemble 6
MUSC8113 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 6
MUSC8114 Musical Theatre Singing 6
Elective
Module Code Module Title
DRAM8036 TDS Work Placement
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2
DRAM8031 Set Design and Props
DRAM8003 Advanced Sound Design
DRAM8004 Advanced Stage Lighting
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship
 

Stage 4 / Semester 1
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MUSC8115 Musical Theatre Rep Studies 7
MUSC8116 Acting for Musical Theatre 7
MUSC8117 Musical Theatre Dance 7
MUSC8118 Musical Theatre Ensemble 7
MUSC8119 Musical Theatre Singing 7
Elective
Module Code Module Title
DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2
DRAM7022 Stage Management
DRAM8003 Advanced Sound Design
DRAM8034 Theatre Thesis 1
DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1
DRAM8022 Theatre Production Management
MUSC7040 MT Practice Development 1
DRAM8009 Directing 1
DRAM8039 Scriptwriting 1
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship
FREE6001 Free Choice Module
 

Stage 4 / Semester 2
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
DRAM8025 Professional Portfolio
MUSC8120 MusicalTheatre Chorus Platform
Group Elective 1
Module Code Module Title
MUSC8121 Musical Theatre Apex Platform
MUSC8122 Musical Theatre Dance Platform
MUSC8123 Musical Theatre Vocal Recital
MUSC8124 MusicalTheatre Acting Platform
Elective
Module Code Module Title
DRAM8035 Theatre Thesis 2
MUSC8029 Devised Performance Project
DRAM8010 Directing 2
DRAM8037 Scriptwriting 2
DRAM8052 Theatre Craft Internship
FREE6001 Free Choice Module

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