Musical Theatre BA (Honours) BA (Honours)

at Munster Technological University - MTU

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.
   

  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 DRAM8031 Set Design and Props MUSC7006 Music & Technology 3 FREE6001 Free Choice Module MUSC7015 Introduction to MusicEducation DRAM6016 Costume & Make-Up Design

  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 DRAM6016 Costume & Make-Up Design MUSC7025 Music & Technology 4 FREE6001 Free Choice Module MUSC7001 Intro:Therapy/Community Music DRAM7018 Sound Design DRAM8031 Set Design and Props

  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 DRAM8011 Dramatherapy 1 MUSC8041 Music & Technology 5 DRAM7021 Acting in the Media 1 MUSC8045 Music Therapy 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 DRAM8036 TDS Work Placement

  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 DRAM8012 Dramatherapy 2 MUSC8046 Music Therapy 2 DRAM8047 Acting in the Media 2 DRAM7022 Stage Management DRAM8003 Advanced Sound Design FREE6001 Free Choice Module DRAM8034 Theatre Thesis 1

  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 DRAM8009 Directing 1 DRAM8039 Scriptwriting 1 MUSC8083 Musical Direction 1 FREE6001 Free Choice Module

   

For admission to this programme, standard applicants must

• meet the minimum entry requirements 

• undergo the BAMT asssessment test and

• Garda Vetting
   

Minimum Entry Requirements
 

Leaving Certificate

• Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects.

• One of the subjects must be English or Irish.
   

Note 1: There is no specific Mathematics requirement. Grade F2 or higher in Foundation Level Mathematics is recognised as one of the subjects for entry.

Each candidate who undertakes the BAMT Assessment is awarded up to a maximum of 600 points that are used by CAO to determine entry. Note that Leaving Certificate exam points are not used to rank candidates.  Each standard candidate must achieve the minimum threshold of 276 points in the Assessment and must also meet the minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement in order to be eligible for admission.

Note 3: Vetting is conducted by the National Vetting Bureau (formerly known as the Garda Central Vetting Unit).  The National Vetting Bureau (NVB) helps to assess the suitability of all applicants on this programme. It is important to note that participation in or completion of this programme may be affected by subsequent disclosure/discovery.

Leaving Cert Subjects:

• Helpful subjects are English and Music.
   

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

The fees for Musical Theatre BA (Honours) may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Potential Areas of Employment
 

• Musical Theatre Performer

• Stage Dancer

• Singer

• Writer

• Arts Administrator

• Producer

• Director

• Choreographer