Musical Theatre (ba (honours) in Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Musical Theatre (ba (honours) in Cork Institute of Technology

Course summary

This four-year programme leads to the award of a Bachlor of Arts (Honours) in Musical Theatre.

Musical Theatre is the theatrical genre where song and music is an integral part of the content, along with drama and, usually, dance. Performers are skilled at all three and must possess a quantum of individual talent.

This is an intensively hands-on course, aimed at talented students who already have a basic level of skill in the three ‘triple-threat’ areas: singing, dancing and acting. The course combines personal skills training with group and teamwork, expressed through annual public performances in professional theatres. As well as working with highly qualified core staff, the students will meet professionals from all musical theatre fields, following up-to-the-minute trends and making contacts and networks for life.

Complementary electives such as lighting design, sound design, scriptwriting, music technology, drama and music therapy can lead to alternative career pathways and a portfolio career.

• Capstone Module – In additional to the final year musical production, each student can elect to do a solo performance module for double credit, expressing a particular talent and level of skill in a core subject.
• Work Placement – In third year, each student spends 100 hours working in an appropriate theatrical environment to get a taste of the specific work context they will be entering.

Career

Potential Areas of Employment

• Musical Theatre Performer
• Stage Dancer
• Singer
• Writer
• Arts Administrator
• Producer
• Director
• Choreographer